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

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There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planeMFE - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    5h 45m
    $92–382

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeMFE - BTR
    5h 45m
    $67–367

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus StationbusGreyhound US1128 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US0602 / ...
    12h 25m
    $83–227

  4. Drive 613.4 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Baton Rougecar613.4 mi
    11h 4m
    $112–162

  5. 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)planeMFE - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    7h 44m
    $84–367

  6. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus StationbusVia McAllen
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusFlixBus 2211 / ...
    12h 50m
    $81–171

  7. Bus via Houston #2

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg BlvdbusMcAllen
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationbusGreyhound US0602 / ...
    13h 19m
    $114–193

  8. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Baton Rouge Albertson'sbusHouston
    19h
    $152–283

McAllen to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Houston Bus Station in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours.

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