There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Lafayette by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayettebus FlixBus 2211
7h$60–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Downtownbus Austin–Houston via Katy / ...
- Take the train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
9h 19m$111–224Drive 365.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Lafayettecar 365.6 mi
6h 43m$67–97Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane AUS - LFT
4h 47m$72–405Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayettebus Houston
8h 42m$89–127Bus via Houston #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Downtownbus Austin–Houston via Katy / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus Greyhound US0602 / ...
8h 48m$72–141Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SAT - LFT
6h 44m$85–408Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane IAH - LFT
6h$185–475
Austin to Lafayette by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Lafayette is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Lafayette is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $70 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Lafayette. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Austin and Lafayette is 378 miles. The road distance is 367.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $60 - $110.
The bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette takes 7h including transfers and departs five times a week.
Austin to Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Lafayette is to bus which takes 7h and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $410 and takes 4h 47m.
Austin to Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lafayette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Lafayette is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Austin to Lafayette.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Austin to Houston - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Austin to Houston - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- 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 Houston Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
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