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

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

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DSM - BTR
    6h 59m
    $169–781

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 50m
    $125–403

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 16m
    $191–423

  4. Drive 887.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Baton Rougecar car 887.6 mi
    18h 7m
    $162–234

  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 56m
    $184–805

  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 55m
    $210–862

  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 17m
    $156–749

Des Moines to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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