There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Lafayette by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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 from Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane GNV - LFT
5h 41m$92–424Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus FlixBus 2410
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit Systembus Greyhound US0799
15h 10m$99–189Drive 641.9 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Lafayettecar 641.9 mi
10h 32m$118–170Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane JAX - LFT
8h 17m$113–494Bus via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus Miami
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit Systembus Greyhound US0799
15h 54m$114–222
Gainesville to Lafayette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Lafayette is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Lafayette is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Lafayette Transit System via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Gainesville and Lafayette is 594 miles. The road distance is 645.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Gainesville to Lafayette, including transfers.
Gainesville to Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lafayette is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 15h 10m.
Gainesville to Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Lafayette is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 2:30 PM in Gainesville and 1:30 PM in Lafayette.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Lafayette Transit System via Tallahassee in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Lafayette is 646 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Gainesville to Lafayette.
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