There are 10 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane IAH - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
3h 7m$65–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
6h 38m$43–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Houston-IAH to Baton Rouge259.1 mi
4h 36mDrive 259.1 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rougecar 259.1 mi
4h 36m$48–69Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, line 10 bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane IAH - BTR
- Take the bus from Scotland @ Swan - S to CATS Terminalbus
3h 22mFly to Natchez, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Natchez (HEZ)plane IAH - HEZ
- Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Baton Rougecar
3h 27m$68–344Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAH - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
5h$81–427Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane IAH - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
4h 44m$87–371Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane IAH - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus
4h 41m$124–391Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
7h 10m$45–91
Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Baton Rouge is 260 miles. The road distance is 260.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Pierce St @ Travis St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge.
There are 264+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Pierce St @ Travis St and Downtown Houston in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Natchez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alexandria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 225-389-8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- brcats.com
Bus from Scotland @ Swan - S to CATS Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.brcats.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Houston-IAH to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Houston Airport (IAH) and Baton Rouge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






