There are 5 ways to get from Bunkie to New Orleans by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Baton Rouge
best- Take the taxi from Bunkie to Opelousastaxi
- Take the bus from Opelousas to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
4h 4m$32–48Drive 157.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bunkie to New Orleanscar 157.5 mi
3h 4m$29–42Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Bunkie to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
5h 24m$46–98Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Bunkie to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)taxi
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AEX - MSY
5h 33m$87–486Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Bunkie to Opelousastaxi
- Take the bus from Opelousas to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221 / ...
5h 19m$39–58
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bunkie to New Orleans is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bunkie to New Orleans is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Bunkie and New Orleans is 173 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bunkie to New Orleans without a car is to taxi and bus via Baton Rouge which takes 4h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bunkie to New Orleans, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunkie to New Orleans is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bunkie to New Orleans.
There are 1200+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Bunkie, LA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bunkie to New Orleans. However, you can take the taxi to Opelousas, take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station, then take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Amtrak Station then take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Opelousas to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Opelousas to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
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