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How to get fromMatamoros to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Matamoros to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BRO - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    $82–390

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BRO - BTR
    7h 12m
    $67–372

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    12h 20m
    $121–165

  4. Drive  622.2 mi

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Baton Rougecar car 622.2 mi
    11h 22m
    $114–164

  5. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MFE - BTR
    7h 31m
    $72–431

  6. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane HRL - BTR
    8h 34m
    $101–421

  7. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane HRL - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    $121–439

  8. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRO - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    $102–518

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Avebus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    12h 30m
    $114–158

  10. Bus via Houston #2

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    16h 30m
    $117–143

Matamoros to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Houston Bus Station in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours.

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