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How to get fromNewark to Opelikaby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Opelika by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbus Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane EWR - CSG
    2. Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $157–530

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    24h 25m
    $142–276

  3. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    19h 30m
    $154–229

  4. Drive  937 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Opelikacar car 937 mi
    16h 44m
    $171–247

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus bus
    6h 18m
    $147–977

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JFK - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus bus
    7h
    $172–1,201

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LGA - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Opelikacar car
    7h 33m
    $222–1,062

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LGA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus bus
    7h 35m
    $196–749

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    23h 16m
    $152–260

Newark to Opelika by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Opelika, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Opelika 4th Street Station via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 19h 30m.

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