Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Baton Rouge

See all options

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.

  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CAE - BTR
    7h 17m
    $162–852

  2. Drive 731.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Baton Rougecar car 731.2 mi
    11h 55m
    $134–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 18m
    $144–276

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 23m
    $314–654

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CAE - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    $190–932

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

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CAE - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $196–1,030

Columbia (CAE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Columbia to Baton Rouge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 649.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 18m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers