There are 6 ways to get from Gonzales to Lake Charles by car, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Drive to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Gonzales to Austin-Airport-AUScar
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane AUS - LCH
4h 18m$72–379Drive 278.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gonzales to Lake Charlescar 278.3 mi
4h 43m$51–74Taxi, bus via Austin (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Gonzales to San Marcostaxi
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
8h 24m$190–255Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Gonzales to San Marcos Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
13h 31m$256–432Drive to Victoria Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Gonzales to Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)car
- Fly from Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane VCT - LCH
5h 40m$63–330Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gonzales to San Marcos - Premium Outletstaxi
- Take the bus from San Marcos - Premium Outlets to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
13h 23m$295–422
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gonzales to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gonzales to Lake Charles is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $70 - $380.
The distance between Gonzales and Lake Charles is 334 miles. The road distance is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Gonzales to Lake Charles without a car is to taxi and bus via Austin which takes 8h 24m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Gonzales to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gonzales to Lake Charles is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Gonzales to Lake Charles.
There are 118+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Gonzales, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gonzales to Lake Charles. However, you can drive to Austin-Airport-AUS airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), then take the taxi to Lake Charles. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to San Marcos, take the bus to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, take the bus to Downtown Houston, then take the bus to Lake Charles.
- 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
Flights from Victoria Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Marcos - Premium Outlets to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140–190
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