There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane LFT - LGA
5h 57m$164–716Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LFT - JFK
6h 18m$115–441Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus Atlanta
27h 42m$212–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
35h 52m$462–987Drive 1,393.6 mi
- Drive from Lafayette to Manhattancar 1,393.6 mi
24h 15m$255–368Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LFT - EWR
6h 2m$121–451Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to New Orleans International Airportbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSY - LGA
8h 19m$165–485Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
32h 30m$235–459
Lafayette to Manhattan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Manhattan is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $490 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Lafayette and arriving at 1 Av/E 67 St via Atlanta and Pike St/Division St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 42m.
The distance between Lafayette and Manhattan is 1267 miles. The road distance is 1401.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Manhattan without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 27h 42m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Lafayette to Manhattan, including transfers.
Lafayette to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lafayette Transit System station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 27h 42m.
Lafayette to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Lafayette. It is currently 9:19 PM in Lafayette and 10:19 PM in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to 1 Av/E 67 St via Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, and Pike St/Division St in around 27h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lafayette to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Manhattan is 1402 miles. It takes approximately 24h 15m to drive from Lafayette to Manhattan.
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