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

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

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSP - LFT
    6h 16m
    $133–615

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    28h 5m
    $229–391

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    34h 1m
    $477–1,022

  4. Drive 1,140.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Lafayettecar car 1,140.6 mi
    20h 46m
    $209–301

  5. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    8h 29m
    $524–1,347

  6. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MSP - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    9h
    $203–575

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    33h 38m
    $277–521

Minnesota to Lafayette by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Lafayette Transit System via Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 28h 5m.

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