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How to get fromPanama City to Baton Rougeby plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)planePTY - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    11h 57m
    $214–722

  2. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planePTY - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    12h 28m
    $176–617

  3. Drive 2,942.5 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Baton Rougecar2,942.5 mi
    2d 16h
    $648–936

  4. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planePTY - BTR
    11h 36m
    $199–748

  5. Fly to Natchez, drive

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Natchez (HEZ)planePTY - HEZ
    2. Drive from Natchez (HEZ) to Baton Rougecar
    20h 33m
    $216–765

  6. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)planePTY - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    13h 1m
    $240–779

  7. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)planePTY - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa to Lafayettebus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    14h 15m
    $249–851

  8. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planePTY - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    13h 36m
    $365–833

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day.

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