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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Lafayette by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSY - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    7h 14m
    $566–987

  2. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MSY - LAF
    8h 1m
    $113–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 25m
    $155–315

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    23h
    $313–655

  5. Drive 868.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Lafayettecar car 868.5 mi
    14h 51m
    $159–229

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $142–640

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $369–787

New Orleans to Lafayette by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day.

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