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How to get fromBaton Rouge to South AmericaBy bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to South America by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LFT - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 23m
    $420–1,360

  2. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MSY - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 8m
    $383–1,260

  3. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane MSY - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    38h 27m
    $453–1,340

  4. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BTR - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 35m
    $400–1,340

  5. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PNS - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 37m
    $451–1,508

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane MSY - SRE
    3. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    38h 26m
    $533–1,490

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to South America. However, you can take the bus to Lafayette Transit System, take the taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station, walk to UPT Bus Bay 2, take the bus to Louis Armstrong Airport, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America.

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