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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Lafayette by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GTR - LFT
    5h 20m
    $125–459

  2. Drive 364 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Lafayettecar car 364 mi
    7h 20m
    $67–96

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 43m
    $146–311

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    14h 25m
    $111–195

  5. Drive to Meridian, fly

    1. Drive from Columbus to Meridian (MEI)car car
    2. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MEI - LFT
    7h 55m
    $93–418

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) 4 times a day.

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