There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BTR - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
9h 46m$144–666Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Yeager Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane BTR - CRW
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus
12h 29m$133–633Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus
25h 45m$157–332Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus
30h 10m$268–620Drive 945.1 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Athenscar 945.1 mi
17h 50m$173–250Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LFT - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
9h 51m$164–708Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MSY - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
10h 6m$318–1,006Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus
29h 5m$178–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus
34h 54m$266–667
Baton Rouge to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Athens is to bus via Reading which costs $150 - $340 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Atlanta Bus Station and Arlington Heights. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Athens is 892 miles. The road distance is 950.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Athens without a car is to bus via Reading which takes 25h 45m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Baton Rouge to Athens, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baton Rouge to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 7:25 AM in Baton Rouge and 8:25 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Athens is 951 miles. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Baton Rouge to Athens.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Athens, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Athens via Atlanta Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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