Informational Updates 10/30/2023 (PDF)
SIAM TX-LA 2023 Travel Information
For information on travel support visit the Travel Support page.
Lafayette Weather
- Humid subtropical climate
- The normal November temperature ranges from a high of 71°F (22°C) to a low of 51°F (10°C). It is 'mildly cool with a gentle breeze.' Typical November days have a 24% chance of rain.
Lafayette Location
- On the Vermilion River in southwestern Louisiana
- On Interstate 10 between Houston, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana
- Population: City 127,657, Parish (county) 250,000.
Maps
- Here is the annotated UL Lafayette Campus map which shows parking locations (pdf).
- Here is the Google map with Oliver Hall flagged.
- Here is the Google map with the Student Union flagged
During the hours of the meeting, parking is free in the following lots: Attached to Oliver Hall (enter from Girard Park Circle), in the Girard Park Circle Tower (enter from Girard Park Circle), and in Lot 11 adjacent to Griffin Hall (enter from E. Lewis Street near Rex Street).
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) webpage
Lafayette Regional Airport is about 4 miles from the Hilton Garden Inn/Cajundome and 2.5 miles from the Double Tree Hotel.
Taxis: Courtesy Taxi & Transportation, (337) 577-9638, 5280, Transport Services, (337) 766-1326, Dixie Cab, (337) 237-3333.
Other car services, such as Uber or Lyft, are available as well.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
New Orleans Airport (MSY)
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) webpage
Note that the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is located in Kenner which is about 13 miles from downtown New Orleans. Transportation from New Orleans to Lafayette is only by bus or train.
Union Station (train)
Amtrak (passenger train service) webpage
The Amtrak (passenger train) station, Union Station, is located at 1001 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans.
The Sunset Limited provides service between Lafayette and New Orleans.
New Orleans to Lafayette (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday)
9:00 am (09:00) leave New Orleans - 12:24 pm (12:24) arrive Lafayette
Lafayette to New Orleans (Tuesday, Friday, Sunday)
5:15 pm (17:15) leave Lafayette - 9:40 pm (21:40) arrive New Orleans
Greyhound Bus Station
Greyhound (bus service) webpage
The New Orleans Greyhound Station is located at 1001 Loyola Avenue (next to the train station).
Greyhound offers service between Lafayette and New Orleans. Greyhound also offers (on a limited schedule) service between the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Lafayette.
Enter "New Orlns Arpt" in the Greyhound site search box for details about connections between the New Orleans airport and "Lafayette, LA" or "New Orleans, LA".
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