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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Panama Cityby car, plane, bus (Flixbus) or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Natchez, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Natchez (HEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane HEZ - PTY
    26h 41m
    $186–664

  2. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MSY - PTY
    11h 25m
    $167–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    5d 1h
    $324–640

  4. Drive 4,735.7 km

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Panama Citycar car 4,735.7 km
    2d 16h
    $648–936

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LFT - PTY
    10h 30m
    $193–670

  6. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BTR - PTY
    10h 53m
    $168–648

  7. Bus, bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowabus bus
    3. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LCH - PTY
    12h 16m
    $229–800

Natchez (HEZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Albrook via Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 5d 1h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Copa Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day.

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