There are 6 ways to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane AUS - LCH
3h 15m$65–363Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
7h 37m$50–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
8h 49m$73–144Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Austin-AUS to Lake Charles289.3 mi
5h 25mDrive 289.3 mi
- Drive from Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charlescar 289.3 mi
5h 25m$53–77Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Frisco
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
11h 23m$119–215
Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from ABIA Lower Level and arriving at Lake Charles via 5925 Riverside/Grove, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Austin Airport (AUS) and Lake Charles is 274 miles. The road distance is 291 miles.
The best way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 37m.
Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Austin Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Austin Airport (AUS), USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABIA Lower Level to Lake Charles via 5902 Riverside/Grove, 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5104 5th/Shady, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and Downtown Houston in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Austin-AUS to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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