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How to get fromBloomington to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BMI - BTR
    8h 14m
    $96–441

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 7m
    $280–590

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    22h 15m
    $172–343

  4. Drive 794.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Baton Rougecar car 794.6 mi
    13h 50m
    $145–210

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BMI - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $115–481

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BMI - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $126–581

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    $470–1,036

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 41m
    $185–757

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    $157–305

Bloomington to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 45m.

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