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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Cedar Rapidsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Cedar Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LFT - CID
    8h 23m
    $112–484

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BTR - CID
    8h 41m
    $92–462

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    27h 35m

  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 Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    28h 49m

  5. Drive 922.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Cedar Rapidscar car 922.5 mi
    15h 55m
    $169–244

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AEX - CID
    9h 51m
    $142–507

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSY - CID
    10h 20m
    $106–459

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BTR - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 13m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    31h

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 27h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours.

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