There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Lafayette by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ATL - LFT
3h 2m$84–426Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lafayettebus Atlanta
10h 32m$102–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
17h 28m$215–443Drive 578.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Lafayettecar 578.9 mi
9h 29m$106–153Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus Greyhound US0602
15h 20m$100–190
Atlanta to Lafayette by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Lafayette is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Lafayette is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $80 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Lafayette Transit System. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Atlanta and Lafayette is 517 miles. The road distance is 582.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lafayette without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 10h 32m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Atlanta to Lafayette, including transfers.
Atlanta to Lafayette bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Atlanta station.
Atlanta to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lafayette is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 32m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 17h 28m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Atlanta to Lafayette once daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Lafayette bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Lafayette station.
Lafayette is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 10:13 PM in Atlanta and 9:13 PM in Lafayette.
Atlanta to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Lafayette is 582 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Atlanta to Lafayette.
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