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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Baton Rougeby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DTW - BTR
    6h 42m
    $120–650

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 21m
    $324–734

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    29h 35m
    $194–344

  4. Drive  1,064.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Baton Rougecar car 1,064.9 mi
    19h 2m
    $195–281

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DTW - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    $151–647

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 17m
    $463–1,043

  7. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane DTW - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $173–679

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DTW - 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 51m
    $195–811

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 42m
    $324–684

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 35m.

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