There are 7 ways to get from Amarillo to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane AMA - LCH
4h 6m$99–400Bus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
15h 50m$210–288Drive 667.3 mi
- Drive from Amarillo to Lake Charlescar 667.3 mi
13h 5m$122–176Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane AMA - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
6h$157–477Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
18h 7m$160–301Bus, train via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Amarillo to Oklahoma Citybus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
18h 36m$308–473Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1184s
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
22h 7m$204–412
Amarillo to Lake Charles by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amarillo to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Amarillo to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Amarillo to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and arriving at Lake Charles via Fort Worth, Smith St @ Dallas St and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Amarillo and Lake Charles is 626 miles. The road distance is 671.2 miles.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Amarillo to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Amarillo to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $290 and takes 15h 50m.
Amarillo to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Worth Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amarillo to Lake Charles is 671 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Amarillo to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Amarillo, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lake Charles via Fort Worth Downtown, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Amarillo to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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