There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Fort Polk South by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Fort Polk Southtaxi
3h 49m$35–51Drive 182.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Fort Polk Southcar 182.8 mi
3h 42m$34–49Train, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles Station to Fort Polk Southtaxi
4h 43m$58–107Line 102 bus, fly to Alexandria International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane IAH - AEX
- Take the taxi from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Fort Polk Southtaxi
4h 13m$54–317Bus, taxi via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Fort Polk Southtaxi
5h 27m$34–60Line 102 bus, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Polk Southtaxi
4h 31m$49–307
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Fort Polk South is to bus and taxi which costs $30 - $55 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Fort Polk South is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Houston and Fort Polk South is 211 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Fort Polk South without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Houston to Fort Polk South, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Fort Polk South is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Houston to Fort Polk South.
There are nine+ hotels available in Fort Polk South.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Fort Polk South, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Fort Polk South. However, you can take the bus to Lake Charles then take the taxi to Fort Polk South. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lake Charles Station then take the taxi to Fort Polk South.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alexandria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $11–13
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
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