There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DTW - BTR
9h 4m$127–667Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
27h 20m$302–711Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
29h 15m$201–320Drive 1,061.1 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Baton Rougecar 1,061.1 mi
19h 18m$194–280Bus to Detroit, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DTW - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 51m$146–694Bus to Detroit, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DTW - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 13m$462–1,142Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LAN - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 36m$148–643
Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge is to bus and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Baton Rouge is 959 miles. The road distance is 1067.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 11:53 AM in Ann Arbor and 10:53 AM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge is 1067 miles. It takes approximately 19h 18m to drive from Ann Arbor to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Covington, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Knoxville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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