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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Baton Rouge by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    11h 36m
    $107–509

  2. 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
    $296–643

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 50m
    $203–414

  4. Drive 896 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Baton Rougecar car 896 mi
    15h 17m
    $164–237

  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 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
    11h 6m
    $125–519

  7. 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 11m

  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
    11h 55m

  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 50m
    $238–861

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 50m
    $146–593

Iowa City to Baton Rouge by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest 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 Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 50m.

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