There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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 from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia (CAE)plane BTR - CAE
7h 27m$171–888Drive 730.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baton Rouge to Columbiacar 730.6 mi
11h 55m$134–193Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
18h 51m$153–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
26h 21m$316–654Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Columbia (CAE)plane LFT - CAE
7h 36m$192–981Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia (CAE)plane MSY - CAE
8h 37m$217–1,131
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbia is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Columbia is 654 miles. The road distance is 734.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 18h 51m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Baton Rouge to Columbia, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 18h 51m.
Baton Rouge to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 1:34 AM in Baton Rouge and 2:34 AM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Columbia is 735 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Baton Rouge to Columbia.
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