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

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

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CRW - BTR
    6h 54m
    $93–425

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 18m
    $156–287

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 54m
    $460–796

  4. Drive  938.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Baton Rougecar car 938.7 mi
    16h 18m
    $166–240

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CRW - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    $114–464

  6. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CRW - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    $128–593

  7. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane CRW - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $139–501

  8. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CRW - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    $147–519

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 54m
    $191–298

Charleston to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 18m.

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