There are 7 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Baton Rouge by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
7h 49m$61–119Drive 352 mi
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Baton Rougecar 352 mi
6h 24m$65–93Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane ECP - BTR
6h 34m$118–451Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ECP - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
6h 50m$147–484Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the taxi from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane VPS - BTR
7h 35m$209–559Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane DHN - BTR
7h 50m$78–405Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ECP - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
8h 25m$130–439
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City Beach to Baton Rouge is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Beach to Baton Rouge is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Panama City Beach and Baton Rouge is 359 miles. The road distance is 354 miles.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Panama City Beach to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Baton Rouge is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 6h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Beach to Baton Rouge is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Panama City Beach to Baton Rouge.
There are 236+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
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