There are 8 ways to get from San Marcos to Baton Rouge by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus FlixBus US1164
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
9h 35m$70–118Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane AUS - BTR
8h 41m$66–390Drive 431.6 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Baton Rougecar 431.6 mi
7h 8m$79–114Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane AUS - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 20m$81–408Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
14h 29m$118–181Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane SAT - BTR
8h 22m$80–463Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AUS - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 5m$471–987Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SAT - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 5m$125–640
San Marcos to Baton Rouge by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Baton Rouge is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between San Marcos and Baton Rouge is 467 miles. The road distance is 434.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from San Marcos to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
San Marcos to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Marcos station.
San Marcos to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Baton Rouge is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from San Marcos to Baton Rouge.
Book your San Marcos to Baton Rouge bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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 in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- RedCoach
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