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How to get fromWashington to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DCA - BTR
    5h 17m
    $140–750

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    24h 25m
    $207–326

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    30h 2m
    $646–995

  4. Drive  1,105.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Baton Rougecar car 1,105.2 mi
    19h 31m
    $202–292

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DCA - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    $170–756

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    $191–1,014

Washington to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 25m.

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