There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Simmesport by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Baton Rouge
best- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Opelousas
- Take the taxi from Opelousas to Simmesport
4h 38m$142–198Drive 143.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Simmesport143.5 mi
2h 42m$27–38Bus, drive
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173 / ...
- Drive from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Simmesport
2h 42m$28–40Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to OpelousasGreyhound 2221 / ...
- Take the taxi from Opelousas to Simmesport
5h 38m$139–191
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Simmesport is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Simmesport is to bus and drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between New Orleans and Simmesport is 183 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Simmesport without a car is to bus and taxi via Baton Rouge which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from New Orleans to Simmesport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Simmesport is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from New Orleans to Simmesport.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Simmesport, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Simmesport. However, you can take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station, take the bus to Opelousas, then take the taxi to Simmesport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Simmesport via Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Opelousas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelousas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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