There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi
10h 3m$162–241Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Columbus Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane BTR - CSG
7h 50m$66–361Drive 446.1 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Columbuscar 446.1 mi
7h 28m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus Groome Transportation
13h 42m$120–213Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Columbus Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane LFT - CSG
7h 38m$86–400Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BTR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
7h 20m$115–498Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LFT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
7h 15m$136–545Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane MSY - CSG
8h 38m$90–467Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MSY - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
8h 29m$165–1,042
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Columbus is 492 miles. The road distance is 448.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 3m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 13h 42m.
Baton Rouge to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 12:10 PM in Baton Rouge and 1:10 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Columbus is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Baton Rouge to Columbus.
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