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How to get fromDestin to Baton Rougeby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Destin to Baton Rouge by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane VPS - BTR
    6h 22m
    $113–440

  2. Drive 305.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Baton Rougecar car 305.2 mi
    5h 21m
    $56–81

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 37m
    $201–312

  4. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane VPS - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 24m
    $137–479

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ECP - BTR
    7h 6m
    $196–539

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane PNS - BTR
    7h 15m
    $198–522

  7. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane VPS - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    $126–449

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

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

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