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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Fort Walton Beachby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Fort Walton Beach by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    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 Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $153–223

  2. Drive 297.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Fort Walton Beachcar car 297.2 mi
    5h 12m
    $55–79

  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
    7h 33m
    $100–411

  4. 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 Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $146–204

  5. 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
    6h 41m
    $121–461

  6. 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 Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $179–493

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

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BTR - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    8h 1m
    $84–393

  8. 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 44m
    $125–530

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 362.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Fort Walton Beach, 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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