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How to get fromDowntown Houston to Golden Nugget Lake Charlesby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Golden Nugget Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2h 35m
    $33–49

  2. Drive 141.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Houston to Golden Nugget Lake Charlescar car 141.7 mi
    2h 24m
    $26–38

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    3h 30m
    $56–107

  4. Line 500 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Jacinto St @ Rusk St to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane IAH - LCH
    3h 6m
    $49–307

  5. Bus via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus Houston
    3h 54m
    $62–84

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Downtown Houston to Golden Nugget Lake Charles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 151 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 19m.

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