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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Crestviewbus bus Houston
    2. Drive from Crestview to Front Beach Rd. & Back Beach Rd.car car
    10h 1m
    $114–144

  2. Drive 359.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Panama Citycar car 359.7 mi
    6h 39m
    $66–95

  3. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BTR - ECP
    7h 14m
    $140–457

  4. Bus, drive via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Drive from Crestview to Front Beach Rd. & Back Beach Rd.car car
    11h 43m
    $91–145

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LFT - ECP
    6h 42m
    $160–500

  6. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BTR - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama Citycar car
    8h 55m
    $88–397

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MSY - ECP
    7h 51m
    $170–579

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane BTR - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Panama Citycar car
    8h 14m
    $107–482

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 3 hours.

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