There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MKE - LFT
6h 20m$143–665Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ORD - LFT
7h 35m$129–464Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayettebus
23h 35m$179–303Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 35m$627–1,002Drive 1,042.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Lafayettecar 1,042.4 mi
17h 32m$191–275Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MDW - LFT
8h 18m$210–640Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
25h 44m$253–296
Milwaukee to Lafayette by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette is to bus via New South Memphis which costs $170 - $310 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Lafayette via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Lafayette is 924 miles. The road distance is 1048.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 23h 35m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 23h 35m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lafayette via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $185–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $185–200
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Milwaukee to Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Lafayette is 1049 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Milwaukee to Lafayette.
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