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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane STL - BTR
    6h 49m
    $110–600

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    19h 55m
    $172–244

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 41m
    $230–488

  4. Drive 658.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Baton Rougecar car 658.6 mi
    11h 15m
    $121–174

  5. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 27m
    $429–901

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane STL - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    $150–590

  7. Fly to Natchez, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Natchez (HEZ)plane plane STL - HEZ
    2. Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Baton Rougecar car
    6h 47m
    $138–587

  8. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane STL - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    $174–614

  9. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane STL - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 1m
    $181–710

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.

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