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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DSM - BTR
    8h 31m
    $172–640

  2. Drive  920.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Baton Rougecar car 920.1 mi
    18h 28m
    $158–228

  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
    $227–332

  4. Shuttle, fly to Lafayette Regional 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 Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DSM - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    $188–658

  5. 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
    $217–867

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 10m
    $244–371

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 30m
    $349–541

Ames to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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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