There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Lafayette by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Shuttle, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DSM - LFT
6h 20m$233–903Drive 926 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Lafayettecar 926 mi
17h 31m$169–245Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
23h 35m$220–343Shuttle, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DSM - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
8h 35m$263–963
Ames to Lafayette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Lafayette is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Lafayette is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Lafayette Transit System via Kansas City, Texarkana and Shreveport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Ames and Lafayette is 837 miles. The road distance is 931.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ames to Lafayette, including transfers.
Ames to Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Lafayette is 931 miles. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Ames to Lafayette.
There are 204+ hotels available in Lafayette.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Lafayette Transit System via Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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