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How to get fromBaton Rouge to South Padre Islandby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to South Padre Island by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LFT - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $180–500

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane BTR - BRO
    8h 2m
    $82–431

  3. Bus via Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 46m
    $135–194

  4. Drive 634.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to South Padre Islandcar car 634.5 mi
    11h 47m
    $116–168

  5. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane BTR - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $155–490

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LFT - BRO
    8h 1m
    $107–441

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    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 Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSY - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $178–516

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    15h 5m
    $128–179

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    15h 40m
    $98–184

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Houstonbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    23h 25m
    $149–291

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to South Padre Island via Downtown Houston, Houston Bus Station, Victoria, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day.

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