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

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SCE - BTR
    9h 49m
    $96–475

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 10m
    $235–384

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 4m
    $694–1,168

  4. Drive  1,193.8 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Baton Rougecar car 1,193.8 mi
    21h 24m
    $198–285

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MDT - BTR
    11h 39m
    $107–485

  6. Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DCA - BTR
    12h 23m
    $170–762

State College to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 10m.

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