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There are 6 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

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    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
    28h 32m
    $679–1,924

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

    cheapest
    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 1m
    $370–1,143

  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
    31h 15m
    $390–1,257

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

    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
    31h 39m
    $375–1,201

  5. 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 6m
    $444–1,454

  6. 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 44m
    $614–1,784

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,035.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 32m

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 bus to Lafayette Transit System, take the taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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