The average bus between Houston and Opelika takes 16h 23m and the fastest bus takes 15h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Houston to Opelika. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Houston and Opelika. The earliest departure is at 8:58 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Houston is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Opelika at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Magnolia Transit Center and take an average of 16h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Houston to Opelika? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Opelika. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at Opelika station via Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
Houston to Opelika bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Opelika bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Opelika 4th Street Station.
The distance between Houston and Opelika is 1,001.8 km. The road distance is 1,137 km.
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Opelika 4th Street Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 15h 48m.