There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane BHM - BTR
6h 15m$100–488Drive 376.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Baton Rougecar 376.4 mi
7h 3m$69–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
10h 29m$129–257Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Jacksonbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
11h 40m$84–163Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane BHM - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 12m$125–538Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BHM - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 33m$131–648
Birmingham to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Birmingham and Baton Rouge is 348 miles. The road distance is 378.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Birmingham to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Birmingham to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 11h 40m.
Birmingham to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Baton Rouge is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Birmingham to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Jackson in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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