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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Des Plaines by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BTR - ORD
    7h 45m
    $120–415

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

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    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
    7h 56m
    $113–588

  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
    23h
    $267–584

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    23h 25m
    $155–347

  5. Drive 915.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Des Plainescar car 915.5 mi
    15h 24m
    $168–242

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LFT - ORD
    7h 36m
    $146–436

  7. 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
    6h 46m
    $147–413

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

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BTR - MDW
    9h 21m
    $116–620

  9. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BTR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    9h 36m
    $281–1,104

  10. Bus via St. Louis

    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 / ...
    25h 19m
    $185–330

Baton Rouge to Des Plaines by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Des Plaines Metra Station via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 23h 25m.

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