What is the distance between New York City and Opelousas?

The distance between the two cities is 1230 miles (1984 km).

Bus New York City to Opelousas from $253 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New York City to Opelousas on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	2:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 12h	2:10pm	Opelousas (Texaco 167 Truck Stop)	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 12h	2:10pm	Opelousas (Texaco 167 Truck Stop)	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	1d 15h	10:40pm	Opelousas (Texaco 167 Truck Stop)	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 13h	11:05am	Opelousas (Texaco 167 Truck Stop)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 13h	10:40pm	Opelousas (Texaco 167 Truck Stop)	No tags

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Get from New York City to Opelousas

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 16 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $226, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13bus per day

1d 16hAverage Duration

1226 milesDistance

49kgCO₂ emissions

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Greyhound

3.5/587,396 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/511,448 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from New York City to Opelousas by bus

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The cheapest trip from New York City to Opelousas was searched and found on Nov 28, 2025 with a price of $253

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to Opelousas, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $253 to $309 for a bus ticket from New York City to Opelousas based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $253 which is on 2025-11-28.