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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Baton Rouge by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Home2 Suites to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane IND - BTR
    8h 38m
    $133–583

  2. Drive  752.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Baton Rougecar car 752.2 mi
    13h 55m
    $129–186

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $148–263

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 27m
    $494–810

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Home2 Suites to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IND - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h
    $159–710

  6. Bus to Evansville, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane EVV - BTR
    11h 55m
    $139–582

  7. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bloomington to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SDF - BTR
    11h 41m
    $210–591

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 15m
    $213–402

Bloomington to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Bloomington to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 21h 40m.

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