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How to get fromDes Moines to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DSM - BTR
    7h 27m
    $159–731

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 32m
    $297–634

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    27h 45m
    $199–381

  4. Drive 890.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Baton Rougecar car 890.6 mi
    17h 49m
    $163–235

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DSM - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    $168–752

  6. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane DSM - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    $191–742

  7. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DSM - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    $171–752

Des Moines to Baton Rouge by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Baton Rouge Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 45m.

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