There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LFT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 56m$275–1,121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
23h$131–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
31h 13m$180–375Drive 918.9 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Amescar 918.9 mi
18h 32m$168–243Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BTR - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 14m$250–1,100Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AEX - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 38m$290–1,162Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSY - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 18m$248–1,067
Baton Rouge to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Ames is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Ames is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 56m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Ames. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Ames via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Ames is 892 miles. The road distance is 924.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $130 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Baton Rouge to Ames, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baton Rouge to Ames bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Ames is 924 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Baton Rouge to Ames.
There are 48+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Ames via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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