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

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There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MFE - BTR
    6h 4m
    $96–507

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1128 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    12h 25m
    $82–186

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    12h 8m
    $97–222

  4. Drive 614 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Baton Rougecar car 614 mi
    11h 3m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MFE - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 4m
    $110–526

  6. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MFE - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    $109–536

  7. Bus via Houston #2

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Via McAllen
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    12h 50m
    $82–169

McAllen to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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 - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, and Houston Bus Station in around 12h 8m.

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