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How to get fromNew Orleans to Lafayetteby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Lafayette by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus Houston
    7h 10m
    $141–198

  2. Drive 385.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Lafayettecar car 385.2 mi
    6h 26m
    $71–102

  3. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbus Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MSY - CSG
    2. Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Lafayettetaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $187–582

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    8h 30m
    $108–173

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSY - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hampton Inn & Suites Valleybus bus
    5h 45m
    $146–702

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GPT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hampton Inn & Suites Valleybus bus
    6h 6m
    $190–712

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Lafayette, AL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h.

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