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How to get fromGalveston to Lake Charlesby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Galveston to Lake Charles by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    4h 14m
    $184–259

  2. Drive 163.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Lake Charlescar car 163.4 mi
    2h 56m
    $30–44

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus N2211
    4h 50m
    $109–144

  4. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane IAH - LCH
    4h 41m
    $135–412

  5. Taxi, bus via Houston

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus Houston
    5h 31m
    $138–176

  6. Taxi, train via League City

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    5h 56m
    $132–200

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 194.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Lake Charles. However, you can take the taxi to Houston then take the train to Lake Charles Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, walk to Downtown Houston, then take the bus to Lake Charles.

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