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How to get fromLafayette to Baton Rougeby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lafayette to Baton Rouge by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane IND - BTR
    8h 56m
    $115–583

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 22m
    $275–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 45m
    $169–342

  4. Drive  844.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Baton Rougecar car 844.7 mi
    14h 49m
    $155–223

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane IND - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    $134–612

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IND - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $579–1,012

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAF - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    $125–630

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    $400–800

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    $181–807

Lafayette to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 768.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 45m.

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