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How to get fromBaton Rouge to South Americaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to South America by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    best
    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 Tarija (TJA)plane plane MSY - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    35h 29m
    $830–2,126

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BTR - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 38m
    $371–1,158

  3. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LFT - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 21m
    $391–1,258

  4. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MSY - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    29h 27m
    $485–1,656

  5. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PNS - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 41m
    $386–1,148

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Bonito Airport, drive

    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 Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane MSY - BYO
    3. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    36h 4m
    $785–2,606

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

    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 Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane MSY - SRE
    3. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    37h 49m
    $715–1,886

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,035.9 km
  • Duration: 35h 29m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to South America. However, you can take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station, walk to UPT Bus Bay 2, take the bus to Louis Armstrong Airport, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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