There are 5 ways to get from Houston Station to Lake Charles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
4h 3m$52–72Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
4h 3m$24–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
4h 52m$46–96Drive 142.1 mi
- Drive from Houston Station to Lake Charlescar 142.1 mi
2h 24m$26–38Line 102 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane IAH - LCH
3h 46m$49–309
Houston Station to Lake Charles by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Station to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $23 - $50 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Station to Lake Charles is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr and arriving at Lake Charles via Eastwood Transit Center and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston Station to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Lake Charles Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Houston Station and Lake Charles is 162 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Station to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Houston Station to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Houston Station to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston Station to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Station to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Houston Station, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston Station to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Lake Charles station.
Houston Station to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lake Charles Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Station to Lake Charles is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Houston Station to Lake Charles.
There are 124+ hotels available in Lake Charles.