There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Erath by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to LafayetteFlixBus 2211
7h 52m$55–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency HoustonAustin
- Take the train from Houston to New Iberia StationSunset Limited
9h 52m$167–269Drive 388 mi
- Drive from Austin to Erath388 mi
6h 42m$71–103Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)AUS - LFT
5h 5m$67–375Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 904 Dallas St - HoustonAustin / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to LafayetteHouston
9h 7m$90–161Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)AUS - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to New Iberia
6h 58m$132–420Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)AUS - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
7h 55m$113–428
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Erath is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Erath is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $65 - $380.
The distance between Austin and Erath is 404 miles. The road distance is 390.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Erath without a car is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Austin to Erath, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Erath is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $380 and takes 5h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Erath is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Austin to Erath.
There are 49+ hotels available in Erath.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Erath, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) hourly.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Iberia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $65–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $18–70
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to New Iberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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