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How to get fromIowa City to Baton Rougeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MLI - BTR
    10h 28m
    $112–514

  2. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 55m
    $158–313

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    27h 56m
    $181–319

  4. Drive 894.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Baton Rougecar car 894.1 mi
    15h 29m
    $164–236

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CID - BTR
    10h 19m

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CID - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 34m

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MLI - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    $137–528

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CID - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 14m

  9. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DSM - BTR
    12h 52m
    $255–1,051

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 25m
    $138–283

Iowa City to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 55m.

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