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How to get fromHouston to Lafayetteby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Lafayette by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane HOU - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    5h 27m
    $205–986

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane IAH - LAF
    7h 28m
    $104–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 20m
    $211–409

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 7m
    $374–777

  5. Drive 1,015.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Lafayettecar car 1,015.5 mi
    17h 56m
    $186–268

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAH - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $147–689

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $171–739

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 40m
    $209–348

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 1m
    $453–970

Houston to Lafayette by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day.

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