There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SBN - BTR
7h 17m$199–778Drive 971.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Baton Rougecar 971.9 mi
16h 29m$178–257Bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
24h 35m$181–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
25h 18m$309–686Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SBN - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 56m$227–848Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SBN - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 47m$201–747
Elkhart to Baton Rouge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Elkhart and Baton Rouge is 850 miles. The road distance is 977.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Elkhart to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Elkhart to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 24h 35m.
Elkhart to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Baton Rouge is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 2:25 AM in Elkhart and 1:25 AM in Baton Rouge.
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 Elkhart Amtrak Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- 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
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Baton Rouge is 978 miles. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Elkhart to Baton Rouge.
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