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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    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 51m
    $148–650

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DSM - BTR
    7h 23m
    $139–673

  3. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 25m
    $209–316

  4. 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 37m
    $256–564

  5. Drive  890.6 mi

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

  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 27m
    $171–684

  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 4m
    $194–898

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 16m
    $196–314

Des Moines to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 21h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours.

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