There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BTR - CMH
7h 35m$134–625Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0105
26h 40m$226–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
27h 19m$353–700Drive 927.8 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Columbuscar 927.8 mi
16h 38m$170–245Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LFT - CMH
7h 53m$152–683Bus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MSY - CMH
9h 7m$297–933Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane AEX - CMH
9h 28m$193–733
Baton Rouge to Columbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $130 - $650.
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 Columbus via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Columbus is 831 miles. The road distance is 933.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 26h 40m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 35m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 26h 40m.
Baton Rouge to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 11:25 PM in Baton Rouge and 12:25 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Columbus via Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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 Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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
- $13–22
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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