There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CMH - BTR
8h 5m$112–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
26h 58m$357–698Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
28h 20m$224–367Drive 927.3 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Baton Rougecar 927.3 mi
16h 41m$170–245Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane CMH - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 15m$157–651Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CMH - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 14m$309–950Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane CMH - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 41m$184–684Bus to Covington, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CVG - BTR
11h 9m$133–639Bus to Dayton, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DAY - BTR
11h 21m$152–643
Columbus to Baton Rouge by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Columbus and Baton Rouge is 829 miles. The road distance is 932.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 58m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Columbus to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Columbus to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 28h 20m.
Columbus to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 5:32 AM in Columbus and 4:32 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Covington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dayton to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Dayton to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dayton to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dayton to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Indianapolis to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–210
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Baton Rouge is 933 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Columbus to Baton Rouge.
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