There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hobbs Airport
best- Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane HOB - LFT
6h 16m$104–425Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lafayettebus
23h 37m$217–404Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 3h$761–1,627Drive 1,032.1 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Lafayettecar 1,032.1 mi
17h 1m$189–273Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport
- Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ROW - LFT
5h 58m$108–433Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ABQ - LFT
5h 51m$111–564Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayettebus
24h 39m$236–382Bus #2
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
25h$206–367
New Mexico to Lafayette by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to Lafayette is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to Lafayette is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico station to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Lafayette via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from New Mexico to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between New Mexico and Lafayette is 696 miles. The road distance is 1038.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Lafayette without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 23h 37m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from New Mexico to Lafayette, including transfers.
New Mexico to Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
New Mexico to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Lafayette is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 23h 37m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Lafayette via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New Mexico to Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Lafayette is 1h ahead of New Mexico. It is currently 7:31 AM in New Mexico and 8:31 AM in Lafayette.
New Mexico to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Mexico to Lafayette is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from New Mexico to Lafayette.
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