There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Opelousas by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lafayettebus FlixBus 2211 / ...
4h 8m$44–67Drive 221.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Opelousascar 221.5 mi
4h 1m$41–59Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
5h 26m$83–155Line 102 bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane IAH - LFT
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Opelousastaxi
3h 24m$54–327Bus via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayettebus Houston
5h 34m$72–95
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Opelousas is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Opelousas is to line 102 bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Opelousas. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Lafayette via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Opelousas station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Houston and Opelousas is 239 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Opelousas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Houston to Opelousas, including transfers.
Houston to Opelousas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Opelousas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Opelousas is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Opelousas, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Lafayette 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Opelousas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lafayette station.
Houston to Opelousas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Opelousas is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Houston to Opelousas.
There are 14+ hotels available in Opelousas.