There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Baton Rouge by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via West Bellfort Park & Ride (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
6h 16m$80–107Drive 295.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Baton Rougecar 295.9 mi
5h 1m$54–78Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane IAH - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
5h 55m$101–389Bus
- Take the bus from Rosenberg to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus Brownsville / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
7h 6m$97–145Taxi, line 265 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, line 10 bus
- Take the taxi from Richmond to West Bellfort Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Prairie Stbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane IAH - BTR
- Take the bus from Scotland @ Swan - S to CATS Terminalbus
6h 12mFly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Natchez, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Natchez (HEZ)plane IAH - HEZ
- Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Baton Rougecar
6h 16m$105–399Taxi, line 265 bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Richmond to West Bellfort Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwybus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$142–674Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane IAH - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 32m$124–423Taxi, line 265 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Richmond to West Bellfort Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Prairie Stbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAH - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 49m$707–1,027
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Baton Rouge is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from West Bellfort Park & Ride and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Richmond and Baton Rouge is 300 miles. The road distance is 297.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus via West Bellfort Park & Ride which takes 6h 16m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Richmond to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Richmond to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Richmond to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Baton Rouge is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Richmond to Baton Rouge.
There are 280+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Richmond, TX, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Natchez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alexandria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Sugar Land Taxi
- Phone
- +1 832-222-2222
- Website
- sugarlandtexastaxi.com
Sugar Land Taxi
- Phone
- +1 832-222-2222
- Website
- sugarlandtexastaxi.com
Sugar Land Taxi
- Phone
- +1 832-222-2222
- Website
- sugarlandtexastaxi.com
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