There are 6 ways to get from Opelousas to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LFT - DCA
4h 45m$231–1,113Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LFT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 57m$113–571Bus
- Take the bus from Opelousas to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
26h 21m$185–401Bus, train
- Take the bus from Opelousas to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
33h 23m$300–668Drive 1,151 mi
- Drive from Opelousas to Washingtoncar 1,151 mi
20h 49m$211–304Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Opelousas to New Orleans International Airportbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSY - DCA
7h 46m$248–1,168
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Opelousas to Washington is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Opelousas to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $230 - $1,200.
The distance between Opelousas and Washington is 1068 miles. The road distance is 1157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Opelousas to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 26h 21m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Opelousas to Washington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Opelousas to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 26h 21m.
Washington is 1h ahead of Opelousas. It is currently 2:45 AM in Opelousas and 3:45 AM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Opelousas to Washington is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Opelousas to Washington.
There are 1777+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Opelousas, LA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Opelousas to Washington Union Station via Opelousas, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Opelousas to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Opelousas to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Opelousas to New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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