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Transportation

The intersection of Interstates 10 and 49 serves as a strategic advantage in transportation and accessibility into and out of the parish. Additionally, Lafayette can be easily reached by means of the Southern Pacific Railways, the Lafayette Regional Airport and by intercoastal waterway. The ports of West St. Mary, Vermilion, Iberia, Greater Baton Rouge and the Twin Parish Port are also within 50 miles of Lafayette.

Lafayette Regional Airport

Lafayette Municipal Airport was dedicated on November 29, 1930. Eastern Airlines began the first commercial air service in 1948. Its size has increased from 848.5 acres in 1953 to approximately 1,116 acres at present. From its humble beginning as a wooden hangar, Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has grown into a state-of-the-art facility, providing top-notch service to area travelers and businesses.

LFT’s mission is to link southwest Louisiana with destinations around the world easily, cost-effectively and conveniently, while providing a safe and secure environment for our travelers.

Lafayette offers frequent flights to four hubs: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX and Memphis, TN. By feeding into these hubs, travelers can conveniently connect to hundreds of domestic and international flights.

Lafayette Regional Airport is a valuable economic development asset, service provider and resource, which not only provides an annual economic impact in excess of $450,000,000 to the community, but also is often the “front door” to Acadiana. As such, Lafayette Airport Commission, in its role to provide governance of Lafayette Regional Airport, is committed to provide “... a safe, secure and customer-friendly environment...” and to preserve, improve and expand this valuable $70,000,000+ asset.

For more information, visit lftairport.com or lafayetteshuttle.com.

BY ROAD...

Interstates 10 and 49 link the city with major markets in all directions. Highway U.S. 90 and U.S. 167 connect the city with metropolitan and rural market areas.

BY BUS...

The city’s municipal bus service is the City of Lafayette Transit (COLT). Call (337) 291-8570 or visit the city bus terminal downtown at Lee Street and Garfield Street or the city bus office at 1515 E. University for bus schedules and transportation maps. For more information about the public transit system, maps and fares, go to lafayettegov.org and click on Traffic & Transportation under “For Residents” or go to ridelts.com.

BY RAIL...

Commercial rail service is provided by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, which carries freight to Houston, New Orleans and some surrounding parishes. For more information, call (817) 352-6154 or (817) 234-2051. Amtrak offers passenger rail service from Lafayette to Los Angeles three times a week. Amtrak can be reached at (800) 872-7245 or at amtrak.com.

BY WATER...
Port of Greater Baton Rouge – 50 mi east
Port of Lake Charles – 70 mi west
Port of Iberia – 20 mi south
Port of W. St. Mary – 40 mi south
Port of Vermilion – 15 mi south
Twin Parish Port – 40 mi southwest


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