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How to get fromAustin to Opelousasby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Opelousas by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayettebus bus FlixBus 2211
    7h 33m
    $72–102

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane AUS - LFT
    2. Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Opelousastaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $67–385

  3. Drive  371.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Opelousascar car 371.5 mi
    7h 8m
    $68–98

  4. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Austin
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayettebus bus Houston
    8h 22m
    $200–242

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane AUS - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Opelousasbus bus
    7h 33m
    $101–420

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane IAH - LFT
    3. Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Opelousastaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $181–486

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane AUS - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    7h 24m
    $113–438

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Opelousas, LA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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