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

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There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Fulton by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LFT - COU
    7h 48m
    $196–568

  2. Drive  726.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Fultoncar car 726.2 mi
    13h
    $120–174

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus Greyhound US0175s
    21h 26m
    $257–359

  4. 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 Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    22h 39m
    $528–825

  5. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BTR - COU
    7h 49m
    $178–543

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

    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 Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSY - COU
    8h 52m
    $220–696

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Fulton, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Fulton via St Louis Bus Station and Columbia in around 21h 26m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day.

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