There are 7 ways to get from Lafayette to Rolla by plane, car, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi
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Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane LFT - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
6h 40m$111–455Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
22h 28m$262–393Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
23h 31m$370–655Drive 621.7 mi
- Drive from Lafayette to Rollacar 621.7 mi
11h 41m$114–164Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LFT - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
7h 30m$261–758Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane LFT - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi
6h 24m$181–568Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi
26h 30m$437–816
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Rolla is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Rolla is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Lafayette and Rolla is 684 miles. The road distance is 625.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Rolla without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 22h 28m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Lafayette to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Rolla is 625 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Lafayette to Rolla.
There are 17+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lafayette to Rolla. However, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to Rolla, MO via Baton Rouge Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 22h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Charlotte, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Houston, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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