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How to get fromIowa City to Baton Rougeby car, plane, bus or train

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

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

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    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MLI - BTR
    8h 13m
    $102–476

  2. Drive, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 25m
    $165–401

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 26m
    $187–397

  4. Drive 894.1 mi

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

  5. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    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 12m
    $127–491

  6. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DSM - BTR
    8h 54m
    $173–791

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Miller Containercar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 34m
    $146–311

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Baton Rouge. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), walk to Baton Rouge Airport, take the line 54 bus to Scotland @ Swan - S, then take the line 10 bus to CATS Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iowa City to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Moline Center Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 25m.

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