There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane TRI - BTR
6h 45m$117–456Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
21h 9m$180–305Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Bristol to ASU Peacock Hall Boonecar
- Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
27h 32m$306–611Drive 743.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Baton Rougecar 743.5 mi
13h 4m$136–196Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane TRI - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 38m$141–493Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TRI - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 13m$152–631
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Wytheville, Charlotte Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between Bristol and Baton Rouge is 679 miles. The road distance is 747.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 21h 9m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Bristol to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Bristol to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 21h 9m.
Bristol to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Bristol. It is currently 5:13 PM in Bristol and 4:13 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Bristol, TN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Baton Rouge is 748 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Bristol to Baton Rouge.
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