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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines 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. Fly Quad City International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MLI - BTR
    9h 23m
    $93–462

  3. Bus

    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 55m
    $134–415

  4. 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 21m
    $196–436

  5. Drive 887.6 mi

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

  6. Fly Des Moines 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 16m
    $156–749

  7. Fly Omaha to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane OMA - BTR
    9h 28m
    $144–763

  8. Fly Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane OMA - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 15m
    $169–787

Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, 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 vehicle from Des Moines to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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