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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Cedar Rapidsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LFT - CID
    8h 21m
    $116–500

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BTR - CID
    8h 24m
    $102–471

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    27h 54m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    28h 58m

  5. Drive 924.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Cedar Rapidscar car 924.1 mi
    15h 43m
    $169–244

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AEX - CID
    9h 58m
    $132–512

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSY - CID
    9h 57m
    $135–628

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    30h 59m

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 27h 54m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours.

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