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How to get fromBismarck to Lafayetteby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BIS - LFT
    5h 50m
    $129–524

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    37h
    $328–532

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 13m
    $569–1,163

  4. Drive 1,481.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Lafayettecar car 1,481.1 mi
    25h 38m
    $271–391

  5. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BIS - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    10h 8m
    $165–573

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    41h 25m
    $340–567

Bismarck to Lafayette by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37hAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Lafayette Transit System via Minneapolis, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 37h.

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