There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Panama City by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Natchez, fly
best- Drive from Baton Rouge to Natchez (HEZ)car
- Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane HEZ - PTY
27h 35m$196–664Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BTR - PTY
10h 53m$183–630Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
4d 22h$345–638Drive 4,739.6 km
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Panama Citycar 4,739.6 km
2d 16h$649–937Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LFT - PTY
10h 36m$197–667Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MSY - PTY
11h 15m$202–716Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane AEX - PTY
14h 22m$219–701Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Lake Charlesbus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LCH - PTY
11h 59m$253–744Bus, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane GPT - PTY
12h 45m$265–875
Natchez (HEZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Panama City is to fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Panama City is to bus and fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Panama City is 2977 km. The road distance is 4739.6 km.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 27h 35m to get from Baton Rouge to Panama City, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Panama City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Panama City is to bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 10h 53m.
Baton Rouge to Panama City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Panama City is 4740 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Baton Rouge to Panama City.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Panama City, Panama?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 4d 22h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Copa Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Natchez to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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