How far is Chicago from Baton Rouge?

It's about 1308 km (811 miles) from Chicago to Baton Rouge.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Downtown Greyhound Station, in Chicago, and end it at LSU Chevron Station, in Baton Rouge.

Bus Chicago to Baton Rouge from $163 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Chicago to Baton Rouge on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound + FlixBus	Bus	2:00pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 5h	7:25pm	LSU Chevron Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 8h	2:10am	Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	9:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 5h	3:00am	Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:00pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 4h	2:10am	Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 3h	2:10am	Greyhound Station	No tags

Get from Chicago to Baton Rouge

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 6 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $174, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

19bus per day

1d 6hAverage Duration

1310 kmDistance

33kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Chicago and Baton Rouge?

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Stops in Baton Rouge

A
LSU Chevron Station
2915 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA
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B
Greyhound Station
1253 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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C
La Tiendita
6031 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, United States
D
Albertson's College Drive
2950 COLLEGE DR, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,396 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87396 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $178

Greyhound Chicago Baton Rouge recent customer reviews

Greyhound arrive and departed Chicago, IL. on time as scheduled. At the Memphis, TN Stop there was over a 3hr delay on departure which was not on the schedule. I purchased the ticket for with the intentions, departing Chicago on time and arriving in Baton on time.

Gregory J.

November 7, 2019

FlixBus

3.5/511,446 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Tornado Bus

3/5156 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.8

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Chicago to Baton Rouge by bus

How far is Chicago from Baton Rouge?
It's about 1308 km (811 miles) from Chicago to Baton Rouge.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Chicago to Baton Rouge?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Downtown Greyhound Station, in Chicago, and end it at LSU Chevron Station, in Baton Rouge.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-24

No data

11-25

$368

Today

$204

11-27

$174

11-28

$202

11-29

$238

11-30

No data

12-01

$231

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Baton Rouge was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $174

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Baton Rouge, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $174 to $541 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Baton Rouge based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $174 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.