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

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

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane BTR - CAE
    7h 27m
    $71–383

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    18h 49m
    $160–246

  3. 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 Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    26h 19m
    $275–646

  4. Drive  730.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Columbiacar car 730.6 mi
    11h 55m
    $134–193

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LFT - CAE
    7h 27m
    $92–429

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Columbia

    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 (CAE)plane plane MSY - CAE
    8h 19m
    $101–506

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport, drive

    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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MSY - CHS
    3. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    7h 19m
    $153–453

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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 49m.

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