There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
6h 15m$47–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
7h 18m$173–243Drive 294.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Lake Charlescar 294.4 mi
5h 33m$54–78Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane AUS - LCH
4h 40m$67–395Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Telephone Rdbus San Antonio
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
11h 43m$138–229Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SAT - LCH
6h 39m$80–388
Austin to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Lake Charles via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Austin and Lake Charles is 307 miles. The road distance is 296.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Austin to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Austin to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 4h 40m.
Austin to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Lake Charles is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Austin to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Lake Charles via Downtown Houston in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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
- $75–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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