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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RST - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    $136–714

  2. Fly Rochester to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane RST - BTR
    11h 29m
    $111–587

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 35m
    $244–400

  4. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 53m
    $592–956

  5. Drive  1,083.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Baton Rougecar car 1,083.7 mi
    18h 53m
    $198–286

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 28m
    $565–1,377

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MSP - BTR
    9h 54m
    $170–650

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSP - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 1m
    $190–678

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 4m
    $761–1,211

Rochester to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 35m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day.

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