There are 6 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 from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to South Bend (SBN)plane BTR - SBN
7h 49m$148–520Bus
- 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 53mBus, 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$568–906Drive 973.1 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Elkhartcar 973.1 mi
16h 25m$178–257Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- 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
8h 13m$171–557Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- 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 55m$180–695
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 49m and costs $140 - $550.
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 .
It takes approximately 7h 49m 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 49m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 7:37 PM in Baton Rouge and 8:37 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) every 4 hours. 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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