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How to get fromSan Marcos to Baton Rougeby bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Marcos to Baton Rouge by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Houston (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $70–113

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane AUS - BTR
    8h 41m
    $66–400

  3. Drive  431.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Baton Rougecar car 431.6 mi
    7h 3m
    $74–107

  4. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane AUS - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    $471–987

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2230
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    10h 30m
    $70–117

  6. Bus via Austin

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 29m
    $118–181

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane AUS - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    $82–408

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SAT - BTR
    8h 22m
    $85–473

  9. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAT - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    $125–690

San Marcos to Baton Rouge by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between San Marcos, TX, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Marcos to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and Downtown Houston in around 10h 10m.

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