There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Poplar Bluff by plane, car, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane LFT - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar
9h 8m$109–450Drive 544 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Poplar Bluffcar 544 mi
9h 51m$100–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
17h 36m$179–385Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Poplar Bluffcar
18h 30m$121–236Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane LFT - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar
8h 1m$123–512Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain Texas Eagle
32h 42m$407–881
Lafayette to Poplar Bluff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Poplar Bluff is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Poplar Bluff is to fly and drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette station to Poplar Bluff station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Poplar Bluff Station via San Antonio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Lafayette and Poplar Bluff is 616 miles. The road distance is 547.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Poplar Bluff without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 36m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Lafayette to Poplar Bluff, including transfers.
Lafayette to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Lafayette to Poplar Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Poplar Bluff is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Lafayette to Poplar Bluff.
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What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Poplar Bluff Station via San Antonio Station in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Houston, Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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