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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fayetteville to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane XNA - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    $146–481

  2. Drive  517.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Baton Rougecar car 517.5 mi
    10h 28m
    $95–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    13h
    $115–170

  4. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane XNA - BTR
    6h 49m
    $131–463

  5. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XNA - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 53m
    $171–649

  6. Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar car
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane TUL - BTR
    8h 1m
    $115–579

  7. Bus to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane FSM - BTR
    8h 2m
    $99–426

  8. Bus to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane FSM - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $119–444

Fayetteville to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Fayetteville, AR, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fayetteville to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station in around 13h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly.

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