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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Columbusby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Columbus by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BTR - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $237–840

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BTR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $166–734

  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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 40m
    $301–662

  4. Bus, train via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 45m
    $173–346

  5. Drive  1,001.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Columbuscar car 1,001.9 mi
    17h 28m
    $183–265

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LFT - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $254–873

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSY - MSN
    3. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $258–971

Baton Rouge to Columbus by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Columbus, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Columbus. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then take the taxi to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Columbus Amtrak Station via New Orleans Bus Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 40m.

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