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

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

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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 51m
    $176–749

  2. Drive 889.9 mi

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

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    26h 25m
    $167–317

  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
    $276–601

  5. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BTR - DSM
    7h 4m
    $165–727

  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 5m
    $187–781

  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 23m
    $220–946

Baton Rouge to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 25m. 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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