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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to South America by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BTR - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 38m
    $348–1,124

  2. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LFT - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 21m
    $366–1,238

  3. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    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 Tarija (TJA)plane plane MSY - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    27h 28m
    $770–2,111

  4. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MSY - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    29h 27m
    $450–1,536

  5. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Bonito Airport, drive

    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 Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane MSY - BYO
    3. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    35h 49m
    $715–2,386

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

    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 Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane MSY - SRE
    3. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    38h 29m
    $750–1,956

  7. Bus, train, taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    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 Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to PSC Transfer Stationtaxi taxi
    5. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PNS - VVI
    6. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 2m
    $510–1,334

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,846.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 38m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to South America. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lafayette Transit System, take the taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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