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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Panama Cityby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Natchez, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Natchez (HEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane HEZ - PTY
    26h 51m
    $196–664

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BTR - PTY
    10h 49m
    $181–637

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    4d 22h
    $341–623

  4. Drive  4,737.4 km

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Panama Citycar car 4,737.4 km
    2d 16h
    $649–937

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LFT - PTY
    10h 35m
    $199–666

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

    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MSY - PTY
    11h 12m
    $213–764

  7. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane AEX - PTY
    12h 21m
    $223–698

  8. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LCH - PTY
    11h 44m
    $253–744

Natchez (HEZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,977.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 51m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 4d 22h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Copa Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day.

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