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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach 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 7m
    $96–410

  2. Drive 298.2 mi

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

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Downtown Transfer Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the taxi from Blue Angel Pkwy & Gulf Beach Hwy to Mobiletaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Biloxibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 13m
    $283–379

  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 10m
    $120–449

  5. 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
    $181–501

  6. 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
    $215–551

  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 4m
    $115–458

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Fort Walton Beach, 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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