Baton Rouge Airport has many flights in and out to and from many destinations.
Rental Cars at Baton Rouge Airport
Baton Rouge's major interstate systems are I-10, I-12, and I-110.
Directions to LSU from the New Orleans Airport
Directions to LSU from the Baton Rouge Airport
LSU Campus Map - LSU Visitor's Center - Visitor Parking
- If you will be driving a car onto the LSU campus, you will need to stop by the LSU Visitor's Center to obtain your parking pass. There is a fee to park on the LSU Campus:
- Daily Permit = $7.00
- Weekly Permit = $15.00
- Monthlyt Permit = $24.00
General Walking Directions to Nicholson Hall - Physics & Astronomy
- The Cook Hotel
3848 West Lakeshore Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(866) 610-2665
$109/night plus tax for 2 guests - Additional guests will be charged $10/person, per night. Includes full breakfast for 2 guests per room.
Mention group code Southeastern Division APS Conference in order to receive the discounted rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and must be made no later than September 22, 2010.
Map from hotel to LSU Physics & Astronomy (Nicholson Hall) → ~1.05 miles
- Staybridge Suites
4001 Nicholson Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(800) 238-8000
$89/night plus tax for both 1BR's and Studio Queen Suites.
Includes breakfast buffet
Mention group code Southeastern Division American Physical Society (APS) in order to receive the discounted rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and must be made no later than September 20, 2010.
Map from hotel to LSU Physics & Astronomy (Nicholson Hall) → ~1.6 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott
2421 South Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(800) 321-2211
$102/night plus tax
Mention group code Southeastern Division American Physical Society in order to receive the discounted rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and must be made no later than October 6, 2010.
Map from hotel to LSU Physics & Astronomy (Nicholson Hall) → ~2.8 miles
- Radisson Baton Rouge Hotel
2445 South Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 236-4000
$89/night plus tax
Mention group code 2010 SE Division APS Conference in order to receive the discounted rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and must be made no later than September 20, 2010.
Map from hotel to LSU Physics & Astronomy (Nicholson Hall) → ~3.0 miles
- Hampton Inn College
4646 Constitution Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-9990
$99/night plus tax
Includes hot breakfast buffet
Mention group code APS in order to receive the discounted rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and must be made no later than September 21, 2010.
Map from hotel to LSU Physics & Astronomy (Nicholson Hall) → ~3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn College Dr.
4848 Constitution Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 448-2030
$99/night plus tax
Mention group code Southeastern Division of the American Physical Society in order to receive the discounted rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and must be made no later than September 9, 2010.
Map from hotel to LSU Physics & Astronomy (Nicholson Hall) → ~3.6 miles
- Embassy Suites Hotel
4914 Constitution Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(800) 362-2779
$114/night plus tax
Includes full breakfast buffet
Mention group code Southeastern Division APS Conference in order to receive the discounted rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and must be made no later than September 29, 2010.
Map from hotel to LSU Physics & Astronomy (Nicholson Hall) → ~3.6 miles
- Comfort Inn
4924 Constitution Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA
(225) 930-0600
$89.99/night plus tax
Mention group code Southeastern Division of American Physical Society in order to receive the discounted rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and must be made no later than October 15, 2010.
Map from hotel to LSU Physics & Astronomy (Nicholson Hall) → ~3.6 miles
- Cambria Suites
4964 Constitution Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-1005 x4964
$99/night plus tax
Mention group code American Physical Society Group Block in order to receive the discounted rate. All reservation must be guaranteed with a credit card and must be made no later than September 29, 2010.
Map from hotel to LSU Physics & Astronomy (Nicholson Hall) → ~3.6 miles - Directions to LSU from the New Orleans Airport -
Leaving the New Orleans Airport, you will go left on Hwy. 61/Airline Highway to Williams Blvd. where you will take a left turn onto Williams Blvd. Go straight on Williams Blvd. to get onto I-10 (Interstate) West to Baton Rouge. The distance will be approximately 70 miles. When you get into Baton Rouge, you will begin to see signs → Bluebonnet Blvd., Essen Lane, College Dr. and Acadian Thruway - pay close attention. The next exit from Acadian Thruway will be Dalrymple Dr. The Dalrymple Dr. exit will be from the right lane. There is a traffic light at the foot of the exit ramp - you will take a right turn onto Dalrymple Dr. On Dalrymple Dr. (university lakes on your left) keep driving straight - at Dalrymple Dr. and E. State St., keep driving straight - Dalrymple Dr. will curve to the right. Keep driving straight to the traffic light at Highland Rd. - Visitor's Center is located on the corner of Dalrymple Dr. and Highland Rd. - Directions to LSU from the Baton Rouge Airport -
At the stop sign leaving the Baton Rouge Metro Airport, you will take a left turn onto Veteran's Memorial Blvd. There is a traffic light at the intersection of Veteran's Memorial Blvd. and Harding Blvd. and it is the first traffic light you will encounter after leaving the airport. Following the sign marked "I-110 South", make a right turn onto Harding Blvd. 5-10 meters before reaching the intersection. Pass underneath the overpass and immediately turn right onto the entrance ramp of I-110. I-110 terminates at I-10 - at this point, follow the sign marked "I-10 East to New Orleans". Follow I-10 East to the Dalrymple Dr. exit - the Dalrymple Dr. exit will be from the right lane. There is a traffic light at the foot of the exit ramp - you will take a right turn onto Dalrymple Dr. On Dalrymple Dr. (university lakes on your left) keep driving straight - at Dalrymple Dr. and E. State St., keep driving straight - Dalrymple Dr. will curve to the right. Keep driving straight to the traffic light at Highland Rd. - Visitor's Center is located on the corner of Dalrymple Dr. and Highland Rd. - General Walking Directions to Nicholson Hall - Physics & Astronomy -
From the Visitor's Center and Pleasant Hall parking lot - walk out of the main entrance of the Visitor's Center and/or Pleasant Hall parking area (adjacent to the Visitor's Center parking lot) to Dalrymple Dr. - directly in front will be the parade grounds and directly beyond the parade grounds is the LSU Student Union. To your right you will see the Memorial Tower - the street running along the front of Memorial Tower is Tower Dr. Walk along Tower Dr. - you will come to the following buildings on your right (names on the front of the buildings) → Thomas Boyd Hall, Memorial Tower, David Boyd Hall, and Coates Hall. The next building will be Nicholson Hall - PHYSICS ASTRONOMY - will be printed across the front.
