How far is New York City from Opelika?

New York City and Opelika are 840 miles (1354 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to Opelika?

Most of the buses traveling from New York City to Opelika leave from New York Port Authority and arrive at McDonald's - Opelika. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus New York City to Opelika from $192 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New York City to Opelika on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:35pm	GW Bridge	1d 11h	8:40am	Opelika (4th Street Station)	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	23h 10m	8:40am	Opelika (4th Street Station)	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	1d 2h	5:10pm	Opelika (4th Street Station)	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	23h 35m	9:35pm	Opelika (4th Street Station)	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d	5:10pm	Opelika (4th Street Station)	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Opelika on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:45pm	Chinatown	1d	5:10pm	Opelika (4th Street Station)	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	23h 10m	8:40am	Opelika (4th Street Station)	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	8:40am	Opelika (4th Street Station)	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	23h 35m	9:35pm	Opelika (4th Street Station)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	1d 2h	5:10pm	Opelika (4th Street Station)	No tags

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Get from New York City to Opelika

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 3 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $132, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

22bus per day

1d 3hAverage Duration

840 milesDistance

34kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,384 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

3.5/511,380 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

Where are the popular stops in New York City and Opelika?

Stops in New York City

A - New York Port Authority

B - GW Bridge

C - Chinatown

D - 11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)

E - Chinatown - E Broadway

F - 34th St & 9th Ave

Stops in Opelika

A - McDonald's - Opelika

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

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/18

$125

11/19

$197

Today

$218

11/21

$192

11/22

No data

11/23

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11/24

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11/25

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The cheapest trip from New York City to Opelika was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $125

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 Opelika, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $125 to $219 for a bus ticket from New York City to Opelika based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $192 which is on 2025-11-21.