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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Baton Rouge by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeSBN - BTR
    8h 43m
    $168–627

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    25h 49m
    $134–326

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    25h 31m
    $193–403

  4. Drive 971.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Baton Rougecar971.9 mi
    16h 27m
    $178–257

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeSBN - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    7h 52m
    $192–701

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

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeSBN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 11m
    $170–573

Elkhart to Baton Rouge by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Baton Rouge Bus Station via South Bend, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 25h 49m.

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