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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Destinby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Destin by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Mobile

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $154–213

  2. Drive  304.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Destincar car 304.2 mi
    5h 23m
    $56–81

  3. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BTR - VPS
    6h 31m
    $115–451

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $164–235

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $160–217

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LFT - VPS
    7h 33m
    $135–492

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BTR - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $214–574

  8. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BTR - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $179–469

  9. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach 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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSY - VPS
    7h 41m
    $144–569

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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