There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LFT - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 40mFly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BTR - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 37m$116–516Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
25h 59m$162–358Bus, 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 Iowa Citybus
27h 13m$178–425Drive 895.6 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Iowa Citycar 895.6 mi
15h 29m$164–237Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BTR - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 18mBus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LFT - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 10m$141–538Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSY - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
29h 24m$149–307
Baton Rouge to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Iowa City is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 29h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Iowa City is to bus and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Iowa City via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Iowa City is 910 miles. The road distance is 900.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Iowa City without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 25h 59m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Baton Rouge to Iowa City, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baton Rouge to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Iowa City is 901 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Baton Rouge to Iowa City.
Book your Baton Rouge to Iowa City bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Iowa City via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Quad City International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $120–320
- 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
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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