There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LFT - MSP
5h 53m$143–615Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
30h 35m$251–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
31h 56m$444–959Drive 1,138.1 mi
- Drive from Lafayette to Minneapoliscar 1,138.1 mi
20h 49m$208–300Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LCH - MSP
7h 32m$187–670Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
33h 48m$394–819
Lafayette to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Transit System and arriving at Minneapolis via Dallas Bus Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Lafayette and Minneapolis is 1032 miles. The road distance is 1144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lafayette to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Lafayette to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lafayette Transit System station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 30h 35m.
Lafayette to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Minneapolis is 1145 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Lafayette to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Minneapolis via Dallas Bus Station and Tulsa in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lafayette to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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