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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major traveling exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$83
Average price
$108
Fastest journey
10 h 20 m
Average duration
11 h 18 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
735 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA will cost around $108 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $83.
Of the 10 buses that leave Baton Rouge, LA for Atlanta, GA on Sun, Jun 21, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 735 km distance in an average of 11 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 20 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 13 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, and a flight costs an average of $280.
Distance: 456 miles (735 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price Cheapest | $484 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $395 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $484 (€396).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
Tickets start at around $90 (€73) compared to roughly $106 (€87) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17 (€14). The journey takes 11h 13m versus 7h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Greyhound.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 16h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 15h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 14h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $97 |
The table below shows live departures for Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:30 AM Baton Rouge, Florida Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), LA | 10h20 | 2:50 PM Atlanta, SkyTrain Airport Station, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 AM Baton Rouge, Florida Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), LA | 10h45 | 3:15 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 3:35 AM Baton Rouge, Florida Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), LA | 15h00 | 7:35 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:35 AM Baton Rouge, Florida Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), LA | 13h35 | 8:10 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Baton Rouge, Florida Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), LA | 10h25 | 10:55 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 2:15 PM Baton Rouge, Baton Roug Chevron Station | 16h10 | 7:25 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 2:35 PM Baton Rouge, College Dr (Park & Ride), LA | 15h50 | 7:25 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Baton Rouge, Florida Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), LA | 11h25 | 7:25 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA run on average 9 times per day, taking around 11h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $70 (€57) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 456 miles (735 km) distance in 10h 25m.
Distance 456 miles (735 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $70 (€57) |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 10h 25m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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