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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Baton Rougeby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    7h 24m
    $65–101

  2. Drive  352 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Baton Rougecar car 352 mi
    6h 24m
    $65–93

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

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ECP - BTR
    6h 16m
    $124–464

  4. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ECP - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    $148–501

  5. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane VPS - BTR
    7h 23m
    $86–416

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

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ECP - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    $159–639

  7. Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car car
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DHN - BTR
    8h 5m
    $87–405

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 2 hours.

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