There are 5 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forest by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
10h 30m$90–157Drive 402 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forestcar 402 mi
7h 47m$74–106Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LFT - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Menabus
10h 10m$135–461Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane BTR - FSM
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Menabus
9h 43m$121–433Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane BTR - TXK
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
10h 16m$127–440
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forest is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forest is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Ouachita National Forest. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Mena via Shreveport Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Ouachita National Forest is 436 miles. The road distance is 404.3 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forest, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forest is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Baton Rouge to Ouachita National Forest.
There are 30+ hotels available in Ouachita National Forest.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Ouachita National Forest, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Ouachita National Forest via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Mena in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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 Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- 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
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Fort Smith to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Fort Smith to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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