There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Lafayette by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DCA - LFT
4h 40m$179–782Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane IAD - LFT
6h 40m$108–476Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus Greyhound US0602
29h 45m$197–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
32h 6m$417–858Drive 1,159.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Lafayettecar 1,159.5 mi
20h 30m$212–306
Washington to Lafayette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lafayette is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lafayette is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lafayette Transit System via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Washington and Lafayette is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Washington to Lafayette, including transfers.
Washington to Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Lafayette is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 29h 45m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 32h 6m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Transit System via Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lafayette is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 12:21 AM in Washington and 11:21 PM in Lafayette.
Washington to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lafayette is 1166 miles. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Washington to Lafayette.
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