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How to get fromBaton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BTR - MDW
    5h 16m
    $129–409

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BTR - ORD
    5h 52m
    $81–380

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    25h 10m
    $194–364

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 15m
    $235–510

  5. Drive  896.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Chicagocar car 896.6 mi
    14h 57m
    $164–237

  6. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BTR - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 50m
    $161–728

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    26h 20m
    $169–269

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    29h 45m
    $197–317

Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge Airport (BTR), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Airport to Chicago Bus Station via Cortana Pl Walmart Transfer Center, Florida @ 13th - W, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 20m.

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