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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to McDonald's - Crestviewbus bus Houston
    6h 51m
    $126–247

  2. Drive 297.2 mi

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

  3. 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, LA - Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile, ALtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $181–300

  4. 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 46m
    $96–432

  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 45m
    $121–472

  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
    $185–550

  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 Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $210–580

  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 20m
    $104–442

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to McDonald's - Crestview once daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 hours.

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