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

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There are 8 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 38m
    $69–108

  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 4m
    $62–365

  3. Drive 381.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Opelousascar car 381.4 mi
    6h 45m
    $70–101

  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 37m
    $201–243

  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 28m
    $110–436

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane AUS - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Opelousasbus bus
    7h 55m
    $137–495

  7. 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 29m
    $175–435

  8. 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 37m
    $108–418

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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