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How to get fromNew Orleans to Baton Rougeby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Baton Rouge by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSY - CLT
    2. Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Baton Rougecar car
    5h 4m
    $142–717

  2. Drive 681.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Baton Rougecar car 681.6 mi
    11h 39m
    $125–180

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from CMC Steelecroft to Baton Rougetaxi taxi
    15h 49m
    $308–433

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from I-485 Station to Baton Rougetaxi taxi
    21h 3m
    $426–729

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MSY - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baton Rougecar car
    6h 26m
    $133–719

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MSY - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Baton Rougecar car
    6h 57m
    $223–1,219

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GPT - CLT
    3. Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Baton Rougecar car
    5h 29m
    $166–777

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Orleans to Baton Rouge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 718.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Baton Rouge, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), then drive to Baton Rouge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, walk to Trade St & Graham St, take the line 34 bus to Transit Center- Bay A, walk to Transit Center- Bay N, take the line 16 bus to CMC Steelecroft, then take the taxi to Baton Rouge.

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