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How to get fromNew York to Opelousasby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Opelousas by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane EWR - LFT
    2. Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Opelousastaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $141–540

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane JFK - LFT
    2. Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Opelousastaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $135–521

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lafayettebus bus Atlanta
    25h 33m
    $220–301

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    37h
    $504–1,005

  5. Drive 1,381.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Opelousascar car 1,381.2 mi
    24h 9m
    $253–365

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane LGA - LFT
    2. Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Opelousastaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $157–674

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Opelousasbus bus
    9h 58m

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Opelousasbus bus
    10h 10m

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Opelousasbus bus
    10h 2m

  10. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Opelousasbus bus
    31h 50m
    $259–449

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Opelousas, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from New York to Opelousas via Atlanta, Atlanta, and Lafayette in around 25h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Opelousas via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Lafayette Amtrak Station in around 37h.

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