There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SPI - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 50m$148–644Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane BMI - BTR
9h 55m$108–497Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
21h 10m$124–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
21h 37m$233–521Drive 730.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Baton Rougecar 730.4 mi
12h 48m$134–193Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane STL - BTR
10h 2m$129–610Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 1m$443–937Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CMI - BTR
10h 23m$130–521Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PIA - BTR
10h 6m$117–501
Springfield to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Springfield and Baton Rouge is 785 miles. The road distance is 734.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Springfield to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Springfield to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Baton Rouge is 735 miles. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Springfield to Baton Rouge.
Book your Springfield to Baton Rouge bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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 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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