There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Elkhart by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to South Bend (SBN)plane BTR - SBN
7h 34m$195–780Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane BTR - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
11h 19m$120–530Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
23h 53m$182–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 39m$299–691Drive 973.1 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Elkhartcar 973.1 mi
16h 25m$178–257Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to South Bend (SBN)plane LFT - SBN
7h 48m$215–851Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSY - SBN
8h 36m$208–851
Baton Rouge to Elkhart by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Elkhart is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Elkhart is 851 miles. The road distance is 978.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 23h 53m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Baton Rouge to Elkhart, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Elkhart is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 23h 53m.
Baton Rouge to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 4:00 PM in Baton Rouge and 5:00 PM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Elkhart is 979 miles. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Baton Rouge to Elkhart.
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