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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BTR - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    9h 15m
    $140–654

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tri-State Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane BTR - HTS
    2. Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Athenscar car
    8h 57m
    $101–451

  3. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Athensbus bus
    25h 25m
    $201–336

  4. Bus, train via Champaign

    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus bus
    30h 10m
    $513–852

  5. Drive  945.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Athenscar car 945.1 mi
    17h 50m
    $167–242

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LFT - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    9h 11m
    $156–708

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MSY - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 17m
    $180–906

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane BTR - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston to Parkersburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Athensbus bus
    11h 3m
    $106–506

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    29h 58m
    $252–424

  10. Bus, train

    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 High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from High Point to Winston-Salembus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Charlestonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charleston to Parkersburgbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Athensbus bus
    34h 51m
    $523–922

Baton Rouge to Athens by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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 Cincinnati in around 25h 25m.

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