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

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There are 6 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
    $84–148

  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 5m
    $67–375

  3. Drive 381.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Opelousascar car 381.4 mi
    6h 44m
    $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 33m
    $201–243

  5. 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
    8h 6m
    $127–505

  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 32m
    $175–425

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest 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 $70–140 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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