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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Tampicoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Tampico by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane BTR - TAM
    7h 55m
    $1,900–10,000

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus bus
    22h 6m
    $2,425–4,449

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus bus
    30h 53m
    $8,162–12,759

  4. Drive  1,455 km

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Tampicocar car 1,455 km
    17h 38m
    $3,040–4,391

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane LFT - TAM
    7h 36m
    $2,181–10,505

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

    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 Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MSY - TAM
    9h 28m
    $2,877–14,459

  7. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane LCH - TAM
    8h 53m
    $3,285–11,454

  8. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane AEX - TAM
    11h 28m
    $2,824–12,100

  9. 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 McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus bus
    22h 6m
    $3,125–4,649

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus bus
    26h 18m
    $3,152–4,225

  11. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft & 59 to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Tampico Centralitabus bus
    26h 20m
    $2,803–4,240

Baton Rouge to Tampico by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Tampico, Mexico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tampico via Downtown Houston, Houston Bus Station, McAllen Central Station, and Reynosa in around 22h 6m.

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