There are 8 ways to get from Jackson to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
14h 5m$137–218Fly Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MKL - BTR
8h 30m$75–410Drive 422.9 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Baton Rougecar 422.9 mi
8h 17m$78–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
14h 38m$149–273Fly Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MKL - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 10m$100–442Bus to Memphis, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MEM - BTR
11h 18m$143–565Bus to Nashville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BNA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
11h$849–1,028Fly Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MKL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 1m$114–544
Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Baton Rouge is to drive which takes 8h 17m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Jackson Plaza and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Jackson and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Jackson and Baton Rouge is 581 miles. The road distance is 425.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Jackson to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Jackson to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Baton Rouge is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $410 and takes 8h 30m.
Jackson to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Memphis - Summer Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Baton Rouge is 425 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Jackson to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Jackson, TN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson Plaza to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Lou’s Crawfish, Jackson, Memphis - Summer Ave, and Memphis Bus Station in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, Key Lime and Delta fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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