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How to get fromKentucky Derby to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky Derby to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SDF - BTR
    6h 16m
    $109–567

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Drive from Kentucky Derby to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LEX - BTR
    8h 10m
    $88–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 32m
    $137–238

  4. Drive  721.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kentucky Derby to Baton Rougecar car 721.6 mi
    13h 13m
    $132–191

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SDF - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    $134–595

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    $139–694

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Kentucky Derby to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CVG - BTR
    8h 9m
    $138–676

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Kentucky Derby, KY, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kentucky Derby to Baton Rouge Bus Station via 7th @ Algonquin, 12th @ Broadway, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 20h 32m.

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