There are 5 ways to get from Paducah to Lafayette by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane PAH - LFT
5h 49m$117–454Drive 595 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Lafayettecar 595 mi
10h 42m$109–157Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Paducah to Fulton Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 8m$341–611Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus
18h 24m$150–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
20h 37m$230–480
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Lafayette is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Lafayette is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Lafayette via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
The distance between Paducah and Lafayette is 525 miles. The road distance is 598.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Lafayette without a car is to taxi and train which takes 17h 8m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Paducah to Lafayette, including transfers.
Paducah to Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to Lafayette is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 18h 24m.
Paducah to Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Lafayette is 598 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Paducah to Lafayette.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paducah to Lafayette via Paducah Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- 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
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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