There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)ORD - BTR
9h 14m$84–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCity of New Orleans
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173 / ...
22h 2m$156–342Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173
25h 40m$109–261Drive 900.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Baton Rouge900.6 mi
14h 59m$165–238Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)MDW - BTR
8h 44m$94–455Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)MDW - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 25m$114–480Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)MDW - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
7h 56m$96–435Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)ORD - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 23m$106–345Train to South Bend, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)SBN - BTR
10h 2m$144–674
Chicago to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $100 - $270 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Baton Rouge is 843 miles. The road distance is 905.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 2m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Chicago to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Chicago to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 25h 40m.
Chicago to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Baton Rouge is 906 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Chicago to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Chicago, 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from South Bend to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from South Bend to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from South Bend to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from South Bend to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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