There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DSM - BTR
7h 1m$139–631Fly Quad City International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MLI - BTR
10h 26m$98–492Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
27h 50m$194–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
27h 58m$284–615Drive 887.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Baton Rougecar 887.9 mi
18h 6m$162–235Fly Omaha to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane OMA - BTR
9h 25m$134–713Fly Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane OMA - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 23m$152–683Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane CID - BTR
10h 19m
Des Moines (DSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Iowa and Baton Rouge is 793 miles. The road distance is 893.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Iowa to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 27h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Baton Rouge is 893 miles. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Iowa to Baton Rouge.
There are 455+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Omaha to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Omaha to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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