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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 49m
    $128–500

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BTR - DSM
    7h 8m
    $110–479

  3. Bus via Wake Village

    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
    21h 35m
    $210–314

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 45m
    $252–565

  5. Drive  889.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Des Moinescar car 889.9 mi
    17h 50m
    $163–235

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AEX - DSM
    8h 9m
    $145–521

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

    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
    8h 30m
    $152–647

  8. 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 26m
    $197–316

Baton Rouge to Des Moines by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Des Moines via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Kansas City in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours.

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