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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 6 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
    $212–821

  2. Drive 917.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Baton Rougecar car 917.4 mi
    18h 46m
    $168–242

  3. 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
    $205–407

  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 38m
    $295–643

  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 38m
    $203–800

  6. 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 10m
    $215–821

Ames to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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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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