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How to get fromSouthern Illinois University Carbondale to Baton Rougeby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Baton Rouge by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    16h 34m
    $215–435

  2. Drive 581.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Baton Rougecar car 581.4 mi
    9h 54m
    $107–154

  3. Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane PAH - BTR
    11h 4m
    $234–596

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane STL - BTR
    10h 53m
    $129–598

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    $434–977

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CGI - BTR
    8h
    $239–690

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    $601–1,087

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Baton Rouge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 705 mi
  • Duration: 16h 34m

What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Baton Rouge. However, you can walk to Carbondale, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, then take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Baton Rouge in around 9h 54m.

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