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How to get fromLafayette to Detroitby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LFT - DTW
    6h 37m
    $143–615

  2. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    27h 31m
    $222–359

  3. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    29h 29m
    $409–869

  4. Drive 1,134.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Detroitcar car 1,134.1 mi
    20h 11m
    $207–299

  5. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LFT - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    $168–716

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to New Orleans International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSY - DTW
    8h 36m
    $464–1,144

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    29h 5m
    $205–399

Lafayette to Detroit by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to Detroit Bus Station via Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 31m.

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