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How to get fromJefferson City to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane COU - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    $183–555

  2. Drive  700.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Baton Rougecar car 700.4 mi
    12h 37m
    $128–185

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 36m
    $434–698

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    23h 13m
    $179–265

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane COU - BTR
    7h 6m
    $162–527

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

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane COU - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $207–724

  7. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $622–1,023

Jefferson City to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Jefferson City and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 13m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.

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