There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MFE - BTR
6h 5m$67–377Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1128 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
12h 25m$78–192Drive 614 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Baton Rougecar 614 mi
11h 3m$113–162Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MFE - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
5h 34m$92–391Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MFE - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
7h 47m$84–385Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Via McAllen
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
12h 50m$81–147Bus via Houston #2
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus McAllen
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
13h 19m$109–163Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Baton Rouge Albertson'sbus Houston
19h$152–283
McAllen to Baton Rouge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Baton Rouge is to bus via Houston which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Baton Rouge is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between McAllen and Baton Rouge is 540 miles. The road distance is 617.6 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from McAllen to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
McAllen to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 12h 25m.
McAllen to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Baton Rouge is 618 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from McAllen to Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Houston Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $78
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Baton Rouge Albertson's
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
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