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How to get fromMatamoros to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BRO - LFT
    5h 25m
    $73–355

  2. Fly to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane BRO - SHV
    6h 22m
    $62–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    14h 35m
    $131–205

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    18h 4m
    $187–337

  5. Drive 701.7 mi

    1. Drive from Matamoros to New Orleanscar car 701.7 mi
    12h 43m
    $129–185

  6. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BRO - LCH
    5h 36m
    $68–345

  7. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRO - MSY
    5h 11m
    $87–442

  8. Bus via Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 35m
    $140–212

  9. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    18h 45m
    $127–183

Matamoros to Louisiana by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Louisiana, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brownsville Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Houston Bus Station in around 14h 35m.

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