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How to get fromBaton Rouge to ChicagoBy plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BTR - MDW
    8h 14m
    $102–565

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BTR - ORD
    7h 47m
    $87–435

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    21h 50m
    $261–575

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    24h
    $167–310

  5. Drive 902.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Chicagocar car 902.1 mi
    14h 57m
    $165–238

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LFT - MDW
    7h 48m
    $132–585

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    6h 43m
    $100–495

  8. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    7h 6m
    $95–355

  9. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BTR - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    10h
    $153–725

Baton Rouge to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 24h.

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