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How to get fromAmes to Baton Rougeby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Baton Rouge by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DSM - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    $231–869

  2. Drive 920.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Baton Rougecar car 920.1 mi
    18h 28m
    $168–243

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 22m
    $320–695

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 30m
    $190–367

  5. Shuttle, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DSM - BTR
    9h
    $212–840

  6. Shuttle, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane DSM - AEX
    3. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 12m
    $243–906

  7. Shuttle, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DSM - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    $245–918

Des Moines (DSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 886.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 30m.

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