There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane GNV - BTR
7h 27m$76–412Bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus Miami
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
13h 59m$109–173Drive 588.2 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Baton Rougecar 588.2 mi
9h 35m$108–156Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane GNV - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 45m$96–448Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane GNV - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 9m$112–576Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane JAX - BTR
10h 4m$76–398Bus to Orlando, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCO - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h$131–666Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0761S
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
15h 44m$94–162
Gainesville to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Baton Rouge is to bus via Gainesville Bus Stop which costs $90 - $170 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Gainesville and Baton Rouge is 551 miles. The road distance is 591.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Gainesville to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Gainesville to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 59m.
Gainesville to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 1:41 AM in Gainesville and 12:41 AM in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Baton Rouge is 592 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Gainesville to Baton Rouge.
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