Bus Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$116

tomorrow

$119

Thursday

$115

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

$107

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	28h 15m	6:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:15 PM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/23/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/24/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
FlixBus	28h 20m	11:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:05 AM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$130	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/23/2026 11:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 20m
FlixBus	35h 20m	11:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	10:05 AM	Lafayette, LA	TA Travel Center	Economy	$134	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/23/2026 11:45:00 PM to TA Travel Center, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	32h 25m	6:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	1:25 AM	Lafayette, LA	TA Travel Center	Economy	$119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/24/2026 6:00:00 PM to TA Travel Center, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 25m
Greyhound US	27h 55m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	12:20 PM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$119	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/24/2026 9:25:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 55m
Greyhound US	29h 10m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	10:05 AM	Lafayette, LA	TA Travel Center	Economy	$119	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/24/2026 5:55:00 AM to TA Travel Center, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 10m
FlixBus	23h 30m	4:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:05 AM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/24/2026 4:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m
FlixBus	28h 15m	6:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:15 PM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/24/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	28h 15m	6:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:15 PM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$115	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/25/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
Greyhound US	26h 0m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:55 AM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/25/2026 5:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 6:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Greyhound US	27h 55m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	12:20 PM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/25/2026 9:25:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 55m
FlixBus	23h 30m	4:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:05 AM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/25/2026 4:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m
Greyhound US	30h 40m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:05 PM	Lafayette, LA	TA Travel Center	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/25/2026 9:25:00 AM to TA Travel Center, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	28h 15m	6:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	9:15 PM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$107	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/28/2026 6:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
FlixBus	23h 30m	4:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:05 AM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/28/2026 4:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m
FlixBus	40h 20m	11:45 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:05 PM	Lafayette, LA	TA Travel Center	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/28/2026 11:45:00 PM to TA Travel Center, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/30/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 20m
Greyhound US	27h 55m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	12:20 PM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/28/2026 9:25:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 55m
Greyhound US	26h 0m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	6:55 AM	Lafayette, LA	Bus Stop	Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 6/28/2026 5:55:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lafayette, LA (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 6:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA is $104 on 7/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Richmond, VA and Lafayette, LA

See here how frequent the connections between Richmond, VA and Lafayette, LA are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Richmond, VA and Lafayette, LA.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 15 buses from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Richmond, VA and Lafayette, LA, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 7 times every day by bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA starting from $104!

Cheapest Bus	$104
Fastest Bus	22h 30m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	976.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Richmond, VA for Lafayette, LA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/21

Monday 06/22

Tuesday 06/23

$116

Wednesday 06/24

$119

Thursday 06/25

$115

Friday 06/26

Saturday 06/27

Sunday 06/28

$107

Monday 06/29

Tuesday 06/30

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 07/02

Friday 07/03

Saturday 07/04

Sunday 07/05

Monday 07/06

Tuesday 07/07

Wednesday 07/08

Thursday 07/09

Friday 07/10

Saturday 07/11

$110

Sunday 07/12

$110

Monday 07/13

$104

Tuesday 07/14

$110

Wednesday 07/15

$112

Thursday 07/16

$107

Friday 07/17

Saturday 07/18

The cheapest time to travel from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $107, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $112.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA, with $104. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $108.

How to save money travelling from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Richmond, VA and Lafayette, LA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Richmond, VA and Lafayette, LA.

Main Street Station

E Main St 1500

VCU Parking

N. Pine Street 271

Central Bus Station

Eastern Bus

N Arthur Ashe Blvd 910

3rd & Franklin

North 3rd Street 70

Bus Stop

Lee Ave 100

TA Travel Center

N University Ave 1701

Cameron Street & Alley Five Bus Stop

Cameron St 2405

Service and Comfort on the bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA? Or which bus companies serve the route Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA bus

How much does a Richmond, VA Lafayette, LA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $104 and takes 27h 15m to reach Lafayette, LA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $104 and $139. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Lafayette, LA.

On average, how many connections are available from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA each day?

Every day, the Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA take?

The fastest bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA is offered by FlixBus and takes 22h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $120. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA?

The earliest bus arriving in Lafayette, LA from Richmond, VA starts at 6:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA?

The latest bus trip departing from Richmond, VA for Lafayette, LA starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Richmond, VA Lafayette, LA route?

When traveling by bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Richmond, VA and Lafayette, LA?

You can check all the direct connections between Richmond, VA and Lafayette, LA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Richmond, VA Lafayette, LA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Richmond, VA Lafayette, LA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 7 daily trips between Richmond, VA and Lafayette, LA. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Richmond, VA to Lafayette, LA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Lafayette, LA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Lafayette, LA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!