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

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Richmond by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BTR - RIC
    7h 45m
    $136–671

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2471
    21h 50m
    $178–284

  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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    30h 4m

  4. Drive  1,042.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Richmondcar car 1,042.9 mi
    17h 55m
    $191–275

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LFT - RIC
    7h 24m
    $161–727

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

    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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MSY - RIC
    6h 53m
    $185–925

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BTR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $200–773

Baton Rouge to Richmond by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Richmond via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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