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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MDW - BTR
    8h 44m
    $132–655

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ORD - BTR
    8h 35m
    $98–455

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173 / ...
    22h 2m
    $284–594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    25h 25m
    $151–298

  5. Drive 900.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Baton Rougecar car 900.6 mi
    15h 1m
    $165–238

  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)plane plane MDW - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    $126–634

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MDW - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    $162–684

  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)plane plane ORD - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    $136–304

  9. 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)plane plane ORD - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    $122–494

Chicago to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 25m.

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