There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Basile by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayettebus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the taxi from Lafayette to Basiletaxi
3h 25m$32–48Drive 169.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Basilecar 169.6 mi
3h 13m$31–45Train, taxi
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Basiletaxi
4h 29m$59–109Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MSY - LCH
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Basiletaxi
6h 21m$83–425Bus, taxi via Washington (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelousasbus Greyhound 2221 / ...
- Take the taxi from Opelousas to Basiletaxi
5h 24m$40–68Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MSY - LFT
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Basiletaxi
6h 17m$88–445
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Basile is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Basile is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between New Orleans and Basile is 185 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Basile without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from New Orleans to Basile, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Basile is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from New Orleans to Basile.
There are 11+ hotels available in Basile.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Basile, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Basile. However, you can take the bus to Lafayette then take the taxi to Basile. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Basile.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Opelousas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $11–13
Power Electric Taxi
- Phone
- +1-337-534-0188
Power Electric Taxi
- Phone
- +1-337-534-0188
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
Power Electric Taxi
- Phone
- +1-337-534-0188
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