There are 10 ways to get from Miami to Lafayette by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Miami International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MIA - LFT
6h 7m$106–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit Systembus
23h 17m$154–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 2h$664–1,392Drive 973 mi
- Drive from Miami to Lafayettecar 973 mi
15h 49m$178–257Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane FLL - LFT
6h 24m$114–478Fly Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MIA - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus
7h 41m$522–1,045Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane PBI - LFT
8h 29m$128–575Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FLL - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus
8h 27m$285–1,350Bus via Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus Miami
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit Systembus Greyhound US0799
23h 32m$197–382Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0761S
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit Systembus Greyhound US0799
26h 25m$161–313
Miami to Lafayette by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Lafayette is to train and bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Lafayette is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport and arriving at Lafayette Transit System via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Miami and Lafayette is 785 miles. The road distance is 978.7 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Lafayette without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 17m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Miami to Lafayette, including transfers.
Miami to Lafayette bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Miami Airport station.
Miami to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Lafayette is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus via Miami International Airport, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 23h 32m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Cary, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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 Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Lafayette bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Lafayette is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 3:51 AM in Miami and 2:51 AM in Lafayette.
Miami to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Lafayette is 979 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Miami to Lafayette.
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