There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Laurel by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Lafayette to Hattiesburgbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Laureltaxi
4h 49m$118–161Drive 230.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Laurelcar 230.6 mi
4h 42m$43–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain Crescent
6h 18m$61–128Fly to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane LFT - PIB
4h 39m$136–458Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain Crescent
8h 23m$85–189Fly to Meridian, train
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Meridian (MEI)plane LFT - MEI
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Laurel Stationtrain
6h 30m$109–453
Lafayette to Laurel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Laurel is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Laurel is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette station to Laurel station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Laurel Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Lafayette and Laurel is 279 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Laurel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Lafayette to Laurel, including transfers.
Lafayette to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Laurel is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 8h 23m.
Lafayette to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Laurel is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Lafayette to Laurel.
What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Laurel, MS, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Laurel Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meridian Union Station to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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