There are 10 ways to get from Saint Paul to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MSP - BTR
8h 41m$132–602Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
27h$258–392Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
30h 34m$371–812Drive 1,159.9 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Baton Rougecar 1,159.9 mi
20h 11m$212–306Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MSP - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 17m$140–630Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MSP - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 44m$516–1,330Fly to Natchez, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Natchez (HEZ)plane MSP - HEZ
- Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Baton Rougecar
9h 14m$150–680Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane MSP - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 48m$162–664Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MSP - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus
10h 1m$206–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
34h 59m$344–714
Saint Paul to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Kansas City, Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Saint Paul and Baton Rouge is 1021 miles. The road distance is 1166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 27h and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Saint Paul to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 27h.
Saint Paul to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Baton Rouge is 1167 miles. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Saint Paul to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 27h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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