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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wilmington to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ILM - BTR
    6h 38m
    $94–457

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 58m
    $177–297

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to High Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from High Point to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 16m
    $525–839

  4. Drive  924.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Baton Rougecar car 924.2 mi
    15h 36m
    $169–244

  5. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ILM - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    $120–495

  6. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane OAJ - BTR
    8h 1m
    $212–586

  7. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ILM - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    $140–644

  8. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 13m
    $176–292

  9. Bus, train via Wilson

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 24m

Wilmington to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 58m.

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