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How to get fromLansing to Lafayetteby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Lafayette by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAN - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    9h 38m
    $165–712

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GRR - LFT
    10h 32m
    $125–529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    28h 5m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 7m
    $693–1,123

  5. Drive  1,103.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Lafayettecar car 1,103.4 mi
    19h 56m
    $195–282

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DTW - LFT
    9h 14m
    $171–801

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    11h 26m
    $216–1,028

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    30h 32m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Lafayette via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 28h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Lafayette Amtrak Station via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 30h 7m.

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