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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Iowa City by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 56m

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 31m
    $105–509

  3. 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
    27h 14m
    $296–695

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 25m
    $209–404

  5. Drive 897.2 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Iowa Citycar car 897.2 mi
    15h 17m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BTR - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 10m

  7. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LFT - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 19m
    $125–519

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 32m

  9. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 1m
    $296–1,212

  10. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 14m
    $135–575

Baton Rouge to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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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 St Louis Bus Station and Des Moines in around 29h 25m.

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