There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Westlake 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 35m$33–48Drive 140.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Westlakecar 140.7 mi
2h 21m$26–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
3h 28m$55–105Line 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 14m$49–307Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
4h 13m$33–55
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Westlake is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Westlake is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Westlake. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Lake Charles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Westlake station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Lake Charles Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Houston and Westlake is 154 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Westlake without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Houston to Westlake, including transfers.
Houston to Westlake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Westlake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Westlake is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles 5 times a week. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $40–95 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
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Westlake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lake Charles station.
Houston to Westlake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lake Charles Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Westlake is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Houston to Westlake.
There are 118+ hotels available in Westlake.