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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSN - LFT
    6h 48m
    $153–665

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    25h 27m
    $196–376

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    28h 37m
    $346–746

  4. Drive 1,046.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lafayettecar car 1,046.2 mi
    17h 59m
    $191–276

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MKE - LFT
    8h 4m
    $175–737

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MSN - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    8h 56m
    $193–725

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 10m
    $384–833

Madison to Lafayette by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Lafayette via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 25h 27m.

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