There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BTR - MKE
7h 45m$193–913Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
8h 49m$107–379Bus, 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 Milwaukeetrain
24h 19m$283–625Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
26h 40m$178–338Drive 989.9 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Milwaukeecar 989.9 mi
16h 32m$181–261Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LFT - MKE
7h 36m$213–983Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSY - MKE
8h 18m$166–833
Baton Rouge to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Milwaukee is to bus and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Milwaukee is 898 miles. The road distance is 995.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 19m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Baton Rouge to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 26h 40m.
Baton Rouge to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Milwaukee is 996 miles. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Baton Rouge to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–270
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
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- 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
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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