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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane COU - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    $154–523

  2. Drive  731.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Baton Rougecar car 731.2 mi
    13h 10m
    $134–193

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    23h 5m
    $144–238

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 48m
    $200–463

  5. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane COU - BTR
    6h 53m
    $135–496

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

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane COU - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    $180–691

Columbia to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 3 times a day.

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