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How to get fromFort Walton Beach to Baton Rougeby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Baton Rouge Albertson'sbus bus Miami
    7h 36m
    $128–245

  2. Drive 298.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Baton Rougecar car 298.2 mi
    5h 10m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Love's Travel Stop - Loxleybus bus
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    $197–389

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

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane VPS - BTR
    6h 7m
    $97–430

  5. 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 52m
    $121–471

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

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane PNS - BTR
    7h 4m
    $187–551

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

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach 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 14m
    $216–571

  8. 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
    7h 59m
    $104–431

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Baton Rouge Albertson's once daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, 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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