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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Galvestonby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Galveston by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown HoustonbusFlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
    6h 35m
    $126–188

  2. Drive 286.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Galvestoncar286.1 mi
    4h 54m
    $53–76

  3. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeLFT - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
    6h 26m
    $149–411

  4. Bus, taxi via Houston (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus StationbusGreyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
    7h 26m
    $131–204

  5. Line 41 bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from CATS Terminal to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - Nbus
    2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeBTR - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Dallas Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Milam St @ Dallas St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
    6h 51m
    $129–398

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeMSY - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU to Galvestontaxi
    6h 9m
    $189–567

  7. Drive to Natchez, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Natchez (HEZ)car
    2. Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeHEZ - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
    6h 36m
    $147–414

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Galveston. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can drive from Baton Rouge to Galveston in around 4h 54m.

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