There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to South Bend by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)BTR - SBN
7h 14m$124–627Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)BTR - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, IN
10h 34m$117–504Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
23h 30m$135–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
24h 19m$180–625Drive 956.9 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to South Bend956.9 mi
16h 6m$175–253Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to South Bend (SBN)LFT - SBN
7h 6m$159–650Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN)MSY - SBN
8h 52m$133–594
Baton Rouge to South Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to South Bend is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to South Bend is to bus and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to South Bend. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at South Bend, IN via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and South Bend is 836 miles. The road distance is 962.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to South Bend without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Baton Rouge to South Bend, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to South Bend is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 23h 30m.
Baton Rouge to South Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
South Bend is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 2:32 AM in Baton Rouge and 3:32 AM in South Bend.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to South Bend, IN via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to South Bend via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to South Bend via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to South Bend is 962 miles. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Baton Rouge to South Bend.
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