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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Altonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Alton by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    5h 57m
    $465–994

  2. Drive 673.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Altoncar car 673.4 mi
    11h 26m
    $123–178

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    18h 14m
    $156–273

  4. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BTR - STL
    7h 1m
    $185–708

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LFT - STL
    7h 10m
    $190–744

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AEX - STL
    8h 34m
    $213–779

  7. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PNS - STL
    8h 10m
    $181–641

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours.

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