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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Baton Rouge by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

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    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 20m
    $241–919

  2. Drive 920.1 mi

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

  3. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 35m
    $215–338

  4. 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
    $342–701

  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
    8h 25m
    $222–890

  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
    9h 56m
    $254–906

  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
    10h 7m
    $287–1,119

  8. 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 35m
    $200–377

Ames to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 22h 35m.

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