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How to get fromBaton Rouge to South Padre Islandby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to South Padre Island by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LFT - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $181–518

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BTR - BRO
    8h
    $82–390

  3. Bus via Alief

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    14h 45m
    $132–182

  4. Drive  634.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to South Padre Islandcar car 634.5 mi
    11h 46m
    $116–168

  5. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BTR - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $164–497

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LFT - BRO
    7h 32m
    $98–409

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    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 Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSY - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $200–655

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    15h 55m
    $131–203

  9. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    22h 24m
    $139–176

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to South Padre Island via Houston, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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