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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DSM - LFT
    4h 47m
    $169–734

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MLI - LFT
    7h 19m
    $108–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    22h 25m
    $214–334

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 36m

  5. Drive 896.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lafayettecar car 896.5 mi
    16h 52m
    $164–237

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CID - LFT
    6h 35m
    $210–913

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane OMA - LFT
    7h 47m
    $124–566

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    26h 56m

Iowa to Lafayette by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Lafayette Transit System via Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 22h 25m.

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