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How to get fromRichmond to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane RIC - BTR
    8h 26m
    $100–550

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    22h 25m
    $192–312

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 40m

  4. Drive  1,043.3 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Baton Rougecar car 1,043.3 mi
    17h 51m
    $185–267

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

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane RIC - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $131–578

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

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RIC - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $156–777

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DCA - BTR
    8h 59m
    $202–795

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 12m
    $248–1,122

Richmond to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 25m.

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