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

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There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LFT - COU
    7h 27m
    $150–522

  2. Drive  733.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Columbiacar car 733.2 mi
    13h 8m
    $134–194

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus Greyhound US0175s
    20h 55m
    $146–228

  4. 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 Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    22h 48m
    $198–460

  5. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BTR - COU
    7h 57m
    $134–495

  6. 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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSY - COU
    8h 21m
    $164–689

Baton Rouge to Columbia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Columbia via St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 4 times a day.

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