Bus Chicago to Baton Rouge: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Baton Rouge from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$152

tomorrow

$152

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$144

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 0m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:30 PM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 PM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
FlixBus	21h 35m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:20 AM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:45:00 AM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
FlixBus	30h 40m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:40 PM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:00:00 PM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 40m
FlixBus	30h 55m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:55 PM	Baton Rouge	Chevron	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:00:00 PM to Chevron, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 55m
Greyhound US	33h 55m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	7:55 PM	Baton Rouge	Chevron	Economy	$156	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 AM to Chevron, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 0m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:30 PM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:30:00 PM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
FlixBus	21h 35m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:20 AM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 AM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
Greyhound US	33h 55m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	7:55 PM	Baton Rouge	Chevron	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 AM to Chevron, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 55m
Greyhound US	33h 40m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	7:40 PM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 AM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m
FlixBus	30h 40m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:40 PM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 1:00:00 PM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	27h 45m	10:00 PM	Chicago	Union Station	1:45 AM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$144	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 PM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
FlixBus	30h 40m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:40 PM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$144	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 1:00:00 PM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 40m
FlixBus	30h 55m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:55 PM	Baton Rouge	Chevron	Economy	$144	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 1:00:00 PM to Chevron, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 55m
Greyhound US	28h 5m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:15 AM	Baton Rouge	Park & Ride	Economy	$146	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:10:00 AM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 5m
Greyhound US	33h 55m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	7:55 PM	Baton Rouge	Chevron	Economy	$148	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 AM to Chevron, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $148 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Baton Rouge via Memphis, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  24h 5m
  
  0
  
  7:25 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Memphis
  Airways Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $61
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:25:00 PM to Airways Transit Center, Memphis (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  10h 40m
  
  0
  
  8:50 AM
  
  Memphis
  Airways Transit Center
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Baton Rouge
  Park & Ride
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $58
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Airways Transit Center, Memphis (USA) at 12/11/2025 8:50:00 AM to Park & Ride, Baton Rouge (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Travel Time is 3h 40m shorter, and you will save $25

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge is $133 on 12/4/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Baton Rouge

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Baton Rouge are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Chicago to Baton Rouge. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Chicago and Baton Rouge.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 buses from Chicago to Baton Rouge, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Baton Rouge, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Baton Rouge starting from $133!

Cheapest Bus	$133
Fastest Bus	21h 0m
Earliest Bus	9:45 AM
Latest Bus	10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	814.1 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Baton Rouge

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Baton Rouge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$152

Saturday 12/06

$152

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$144

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$148

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$155

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Baton Rouge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Baton Rouge, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $144, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $152.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Baton Rouge, with $144. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $146.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Baton Rouge

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Baton Rouge in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Baton Rouge are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Baton Rouge

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Baton Rouge.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Park & Ride

Florida Blvd 1253

CATS Terminal

Convention St at, N 22nd St

Chevron

Highland Road 2915

Albertson's College Drive

College Dr 2950

Florida St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Baton Rouge? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Baton Rouge? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Baton Rouge bus

How much does a Chicago Baton Rouge bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $133 and takes 27h 45m to reach Baton Rouge. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $133 and $162. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Baton Rouge.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Baton Rouge each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Baton Rouge bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Baton Rouge take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge is offered by Greyhound US and takes 21h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $152. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

The earliest bus arriving in Baton Rouge from Chicago starts at 9:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Baton Rouge starts at 10:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Baton Rouge route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Baton Rouge?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Baton Rouge by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Baton Rouge bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Baton Rouge bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Baton Rouge bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Baton Rouge on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Baton Rouge

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Baton Rouge

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Baton Rouge. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!