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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Lafayette by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ROC - LFT
    8h 7m
    $201–790

  2. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ITH - LFT
    8h 43m
    $126–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lafayettebus bus
    31h 21m
    $241–361

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    40h 28m
    $565–1,207

  5. Drive 1,396.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Lafayettecar car 1,396.1 mi
    25h 16m
    $255–368

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SYR - LFT
    9h 15m
    $184–757

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BUF - LFT
    9h 37m
    $179–804

  8. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ITH - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    11h 43m
    $157–647

  9. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    40h 45m
    $280–531

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 36m
    $520–1,057

Ithaca to Lafayette by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Lafayette via New York Midtown, 5 Av/W 33 St, Centre St/Grand St, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 31h 21m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 4 hours.

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