There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane COU - BTR
7h 23m$140–486Drive 731.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Baton Rougecar 731.2 mi
13h 10m$134–193Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
22h 20m$143–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
23h$250–528Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane COU - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 31m$159–506Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane COU - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 26m$177–641
Columbia to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Columbia and Baton Rouge is 602 miles. The road distance is 735.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Columbia to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Columbia to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 22h 20m.
Columbia to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Baton Rouge is 735 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Columbia to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- 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
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- 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
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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