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How to get fromBirmingham to Opelousasby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Opelousas by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BHM - LFT
    2. Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Opelousastaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $116–521

  2. Drive 424.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Opelousascar car 424.6 mi
    8h 1m
    $78–112

  3. Train, bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Opelousasbus bus
    12h 24m
    $145–287

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Opelousasbus bus
    14h
    $96–179

  5. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane BHM - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Opelousasbus bus
    6h 53m
    $148–568

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    12h 57m
    $169–346

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelousasbus bus Greyhound 2221 / ...
    13h 49m
    $151–301

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Opelousas, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelousas via Jackson, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Opelousas in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Opelousas via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Lafayette Amtrak Station in around 12h 57m.

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