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How to get fromOpelousas to Galvestonby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Opelousas to Galveston by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $133–177

  2. Drive 240.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Opelousas to Galvestoncar car 240.2 mi
    4h 30m
    $44–64

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $169–269

  4. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LFT - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $145–431

  5. Bus, taxi via Pasadena

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $153–198

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Opelousas to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane AEX - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $178–478

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Opelousas to New Orleans International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSY - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 33m

  8. Taxi, bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Opelousas to Lafayettetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    3. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LCH - IAH
    4. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $191–484

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 290.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Opelousas, LA, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Opelousas to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Lafayette, take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Amtrak Station, take the train to Houston, walk to Preston St @ Artesian Pl, take the line 085 bus to Smith St @ Texas Ave, walk to Milam St @ Texas Ave, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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