There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane RDU - BTR
8h 45m$89–456Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
18h 40m$124–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
25h 55m$248–586Drive 906.5 mi
- Drive from Durham to Baton Rougecar 906.5 mi
15h 3m$166–239Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane RDU - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 41m$112–494Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane GSO - BTR
8h 17m$145–622Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RDU - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 30m$168–682Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CLT - BTR
9h 18m$126–543Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CLT - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 33m$160–720
Durham to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Baton Rouge is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Durham and Baton Rouge is 835 miles. The road distance is 911.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Durham to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Durham to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 40m.
Durham to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 3:55 PM in Durham and 2:55 PM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Baton Rouge is 912 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Durham to Baton Rouge.
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