There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Lake Charles Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
2h 53m$23–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
3h 19m$45–95Drive 142.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Lake Charles Stationcar 142.5 mi
2h 23m$26–38Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 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 7m$49–307Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
4h 31m$23–47Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane HOU - LCH
6h$112–564
Houston to Lake Charles Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Lake Charles Station is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Lake Charles Station is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Lake Charles. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at Lake Charles Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Houston and Lake Charles Station is 147 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Lake Charles Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $23 - $40.
The bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Houston to Lake Charles Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Lake Charles Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Lake Charles Station is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $23 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 3h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Lake Charles Station, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles 5 times a week. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m. 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
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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 (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
- 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 to Lake Charles Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lake Charles station.
Houston to Lake Charles Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lake Charles Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Lake Charles Station is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Houston to Lake Charles Station.
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