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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lafayetteby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Lafayette by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, 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 43m
    $141–575

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union 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 50m
    $334–634

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $607–1,278

  4. Drive 2,100.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lafayettecar car 2,100.3 mi
    34h 6m
    $384–554

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SJC - LFT
    9h 10m
    $153–627

  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 22m
    $231–907

  7. BART, bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $531–1,076

  8. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $690–1,492

San Francisco to Lafayette by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 San Francisco to Lafayette Transit System via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 47h 50m.

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