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How to get fromPalo Alto to Lafayetteby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SFO - LFT
    7h 59m
    $145–531

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    47h 17m
    $320–597

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 5h
    $532–1,065

  4. Drive 2,074.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Lafayettecar car 2,074.3 mi
    33h 46m
    $379–547

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SJC - LFT
    8h 18m
    $159–622

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    10h 38m
    $405–913

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 6h
    $685–1,586

Palo Alto to Lafayette by bus and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration47h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,830.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Lafayette Transit System via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 47h 17m.

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