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How to get fromLafayette to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lafayette to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane LFT - HSV
    4h 16m
    $151–553

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lafayette to Athenstaxi taxi 524.5 mi
    9h 27m
    $11–13

  3. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    43h 50m
    $374–516

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 5h
    $609–1,167

  5. Drive 524.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Athenscar car 524.5 mi
    9h 27m
    $96–139

  6. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LFT - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    5h 35m
    $148–689

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d
    $397–645

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to Athens via Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, and Huntsville in around 43h 50m.

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