Opelousas, LA is a small city located in St. Landry Parish with a population of 16,634 people (according to the 2019 US Census). As such, public transportation options are limited. There are two main options for transportation in Opelousas: Bayou Bus and Louisiana Flex.
Bayou Bus offers fixed routes around the city of Opelousas and its nearby municipalities. It also offers an on-demand service for those who require it. The fare is $1 per trip or $3 for unlimited use of the entire day's services.
Louisiana Flex is an accessible paratransit shuttle system that serves eligible individuals within seven miles of Opelousas city limits. It operates Monday through Friday between 6am and 6pm with fares ranging from $2-$5 depending on the distance traveled.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Opelousas (zip 70570) takes 23.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Opelousas (zip 70570) get to work:
- 80.1% drive their own car alone
- 12.5% carpool with others
- 4.4% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit