There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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.
Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PDX - BTR
11h 3m$116–571Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
2d 8h$414–678Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland 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
2d 23h$745–1,900Drive 2,424.3 mi
- Drive from Salem to Baton Rougecar 2,424.3 mi
41h 18m$443–640Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane PDX - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
10h 46m$135–548Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PDX - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
11h 58m$191–466Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane PDX - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
12h 19m$158–582Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EUG - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
13h 15m$173–748Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
3d 6h$770–1,877
Salem to Baton Rouge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Baton Rouge is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $470 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Baton Rouge is to bus and fly which takes 10h 46m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Salem and Baton Rouge is 2059 miles. The road distance is 2438.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Salem to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Salem to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Baton Rouge is 2h ahead of Salem. It is currently 8:14 PM in Salem and 10:14 PM in Baton Rouge.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Baton Rouge is 2438 miles. It takes approximately 41h 18m to drive from Salem to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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