There are 7 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Lafayette by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane GRR - LFT
10h 11m$155–691Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SBN - LFT
10h 39m$148–608Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus
24h 40m$192–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 22m$379–840Drive 1,066.2 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Lafayettecar 1,066.2 mi
17h 49m$195–282Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus
10h 57m$190–793Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus
11h 20m$397–840
Kalamazoo to Lafayette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Lafayette is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Lafayette is to bus and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Lafayette via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Lafayette is 1018 miles. The road distance is 1072.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kalamazoo to Lafayette, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Kalamazoo to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Lafayette is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 27h 22m.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Lafayette via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalamazoo to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from South Bend to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kalamazoo to Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lafayette is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 3:15 AM in Kalamazoo and 2:15 AM in Lafayette.
Kalamazoo to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Lafayette is 1072 miles. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Kalamazoo to Lafayette.
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