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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeLFT - CID
    8h 34m
    $136–513

  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)planeBTR - CID
    8h 33m
    $111–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa CitybusSt Louis
    26h
    $134–292

  4. Drive 895.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Iowa Citycar895.6 mi
    15h 22m
    $164–237

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMSY - CID
    10h 31m
    $125–487

  6. 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)planeBTR - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Iowa Citybus
    12h 37m
    $136–546

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBTR - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
    11h 20m
    $258–1,098

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeLFT - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Iowa Citybus
    12h 5m
    $161–569

Baton Rouge to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest 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 in around 26h. 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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