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Alligator Bayou Queen swamp tour; credit BRACVB

 

BATON ROUGE TRANSPORTATION

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AIR


Baton Rouge Metro Airport (BTR) is a small regional ariport.

Car Rental service is provided by Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National. 

Taxi service is provided by Airport Cab (225-356-9386), Taxicab (225-667-3600); and Yellow Cab 225-926-6400. Taxis costs $24 from the airport to the Central Business District for one person and $10 per passenger for three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the airport lower level, outside the baggage claim area.

Shuttle reservations (225-933-7107) are also available.

TRANSIT


Capitol Area Transit Service (CATS), provides bus service around downtown, to the airport and Southern University.

SWAMP TOURS


Baton Rouge, LA

Hotard Coaches
Gray Line sightseeing tours, group tour packages, prearranged individual packages, step-on guide service, airport transfers, shuttle service, hotel accommodations, meals; full-and half-day tours

ADDRESS: 10464 South Choctaw Drive

PHONE: 225-273-0080 or 800-441-6962

White Castle, LA

Acadian Swamp & Alligator Tours
A 1.5-hour tour through the Atchafalaya Spillway on a covered boat, comfortable seats, handicapped accessible & Coast Guard approved

ADDRESS: 58235 New Camp Road

PHONE: 225-545-8888

Des Allemands, LA

Airboat Tours
Come take a ride on the 'Wild Side'! Airboats operate on swamps, marsh and dry land. Personalized tours in fan boats; seats 6 to 15 persons and has experienced captains who will ensure that you get many photo opportunities

ADDRESS: 4262 Highway 90 East

PHONE: 985-758-5531

WEBSITE: http://www.airboattours.com

Prairieville, LA

Alligator Bayou Swamp Tours
Fun and amazing eco-swamp tour just 10 minutes from Baton Rouge. Get up close to alligators and turtles in our new exhibits. View wildlife and nature from the deck of the Alligator Queen; 35019 Alligator Bayou Road

PHONE: 225-642-8297

WEBSITE: http://www.alligatorbayou.com

DRIVING

Baton Rouge Freeways: Traffic is generally light in this small city, except during major events or college football games. This charming city only has few freeways:

  10    Interstate freeway from Houston to Baton Rouge to New Orleans
  12    Interstate freeway Baton Rouge to I-59, reconnects with I-10
  61    US Highway slower scenic route to New Orleans
110    Spur freeway from Downtown to airport and Southern University
190    US Highway Baton Rouge to points west

 

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