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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeCID - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    9h 2m
    $138–514

  2. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeCID - BTR
    9h 39m
    $113–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to St LouisbusCedar Rapids Airport
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    26h 35m
    $132–298

  4. Drive 894.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Baton Rougecar894.1 mi
    15h 21m
    $164–236

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeMLI - BTR
    10h 24m
    $119–501

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeMLI - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h 52m
    $144–525

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

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeCID - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    10h 38m
    $120–469

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeDSM - BTR
    11h 20m
    $238–1,043

Iowa City to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day.

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