There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Joliet by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BTR - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
10h 19m$107–522Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BTR - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
9h 58m$77–382Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
21h 49m$104–262Bus, 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
23h 45m$143–352Drive 877.5 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Jolietcar 877.5 mi
14h 56m$161–232Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LFT - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
9h 26m$132–594Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 51m$111–489Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
9h 10m$111–389Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane BTR - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain
10h 19m$99–506Bus
- 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 Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
23h 10m$125–284
Baton Rouge to Joliet by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Joliet is to bus and train via St. Louis which costs $100 - $270 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Joliet is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 51m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Memphis Bus Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Joliet is 867 miles. The road distance is 882.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Joliet without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 21h 49m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Baton Rouge to Joliet, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baton Rouge to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Joliet is 883 miles. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Baton Rouge to Joliet.
There are 66+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Pace Transit Center via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $17–25
- 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
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–6
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