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

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

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    best
    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 7m
    $171–642

  2. Drive  673.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Altoncar car 673.4 mi
    11h 27m
    $123–178

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    18h 14m
    $169–245

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

    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
    $464–940

  5. 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
    $163–627

  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 42m
    $195–675

  7. Bus, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GPT - STL
    9h 22m
    $212–715

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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 $130–210 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours.

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