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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Iowa Cityby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Iowa City by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BTR - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    8h 15m
    $101–477

  2. Bus, drive via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    27h 10m
    $161–354

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    28h 24m
    $177–421

  4. Drive 895.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Iowa Citycar car 895.6 mi
    15h 29m
    $164–237

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    7h 49m
    $126–499

  6. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BTR - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Iowa Citycar car
    9h 6m
    $191–945

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

    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

  8. 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 18m

  9. Bus, drive

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Miller Container to Iowa Citycar car
    31h 37m
    $149–304

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Iowa City. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Iowa City via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Moline Center Station in around 27h 10m.

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