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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LFT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $275–1,072

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BTR - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Amescar car
    9h 11m
    $109–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    23h
    $131–441

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    31h 13m
    $181–495

  5. Drive 918.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Amescar car 918.9 mi
    18h 32m
    $168–243

  6. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BTR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 14m
    $250–1,100

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSY - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $249–1,017

Baton Rouge to Ames by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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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.

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