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How to get fromLafayette to New Orleansby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to New Orleans by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IND - MSY
    7h 19m
    $566–986

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAF - MSY
    7h 16m
    $112–554

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    23h 2m
    $314–694

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 5m
    $149–312

  5. Drive 868.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to New Orleanscar car 868.9 mi
    14h 50m
    $159–230

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    7h 1m
    $387–774

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    8h 35m
    $154–690

  8. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane IND - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 12m
    $162–749

Lafayette to New Orleans by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day.

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