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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Baton Rougeby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane HRL - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    $188–515

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BRO - BTR
    7h 43m
    $82–390

  3. Bus via Alief

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Avebus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    14h 35m
    $127–185

  4. Drive  634.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Baton Rougecar car 634.5 mi
    11h 44m
    $116–168

  5. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane HRL - BTR
    6h 49m
    $168–497

  6. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BRO - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    $97–408

  7. Taxi to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from South Padre Island to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HRL - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    $208–654

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus US1126
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    15h 30m
    $127–205

  9. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    22h 5m
    $135–177

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from South Padre Island to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Las Palmas Port Isabel, Brownsville Bus Station, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, and Houston in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 5 times a day.

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