The average bus between McAllen and Baton Rouge takes 12h 41m and the fastest bus takes 12h. The bus service runs several times per day from McAllen to Baton Rouge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between McAllen and Baton Rouge. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from McAllen is at 2:20 PM which arrives into Baton Rouge at 4:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from McAllen to Baton Rouge. However, there are services departing from McAllen station and arriving at Baton Rouge station via Houston Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
McAllen to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
McAllen to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Book your McAllen to Baton Rouge bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between McAllen and Baton Rouge is 834.8 km. The road distance is 1,016 km.
You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Houston Bus Station in around 12h 25m.