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How to get fromOpelousas to Gulf Shoresby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Opelousas to Gulf Shores by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Mobilebus bus Houston
    2. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $156–198

  2. Drive 302.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Opelousas to Gulf Shorescar car 302.7 mi
    5h 15m
    $56–80

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $206–363

  4. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LFT - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $186–483

  5. Bus, taxi via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2210
    2. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $186–263

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Opelousas to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $189–318

  7. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane LFT - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 51m
    $91–399

  8. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LFT - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 48m
    $100–435

  9. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Opelousas to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane AEX - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $218–530

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Opelousas, LA, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Opelousas to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the taxi to Lafayette, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Amtrak Station, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Mobile Amtrak Sta, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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