There are 7 ways to get from Lafayette to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LFT - DSM
4h 47m$114–486Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LFT - MLI
6h 28m$103–475Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
22h 30m$216–322Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus
30h 50m$584–923Drive 895.7 mi
- Drive from Lafayette to Des Moinescar 895.7 mi
16h 50m$164–237Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Omaha (OMA)plane LFT - OMA
4h 48m$146–643Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LFT - CID
4h 58m$141–523
Lafayette to Iowa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Iowa is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Transit System and arriving at Des Moines via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Lafayette and Iowa is 802 miles. The road distance is 900.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Lafayette to Iowa, including transfers.
Lafayette to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lafayette Transit System station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 22h 30m.
Lafayette to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Iowa is 901 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Lafayette to Iowa.
What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Des Moines via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Kansas City in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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