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

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There are 9 ways to get from French Quarter to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane PHL - BTR
    8h 45m
    $163–804

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    $129–1,185

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    31h 30m
    $245–360

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    32h 54m
    $720–1,107

  5. Drive  1,240.3 mi

    1. Drive from French Quarter to Baton Rougecar car 1,240.3 mi
    21h 59m
    $205–296

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    $198–831

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DCA - BTR
    8h 42m
    $165–1,340

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    $258–843

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    $900–1,642

French Quarter to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between French Quarter, PA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 30m.

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