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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Baton Rougeby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeORD - BTR
    9h 9m
    $84–415

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173 / ...
    21h 36m
    $155–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    25h 49m
    $108–244

  4. Drive 901.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Baton Rougecar901.1 mi
    14h 59m
    $165–238

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeMDW - BTR
    8h 55m
    $104–515

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeMDW - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    7h 49m
    $100–453

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeORD - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    8h 59m
    $108–447

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeORD - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    8h 4m
    $106–353

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeMDW - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    8h 44m
    $128–587

Chicago Union Station to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 49m.

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