There are 5 ways to get from Opelousas to Houston Station by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lafayette to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
4h 41m$73–96Drive 218.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Opelousas to Houston Stationcar 218.9 mi
3h 58m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
7h 21m$132–205Fly, line 102 bus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LFT - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus
3h 44m$59–359Bus via Downtown Houston (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
4h 46m$43–66
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Opelousas to Houston Station is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Opelousas to Houston Station is to fly and line 102 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Opelousas to Houston Station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette and arriving at Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Opelousas station to Houston Station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Opelousas and Houston Station is 272 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Opelousas to Houston Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Opelousas to Houston Station, including transfers.
Opelousas to Houston Station bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Lafayette station.
Opelousas to Houston Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Opelousas to Houston Station is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $70 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Opelousas, LA, USA and Houston Station, TX, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Lafayette to Houston - Telephone Rd once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Houston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lafayette to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Opelousas to Houston Station bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Opelousas to Houston Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Opelousas to Houston Station is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Opelousas to Houston Station.
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