There are 6 ways to get from Katy to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Katy to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2270
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
4h 5m$25–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Frisco
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
5h 16m$44–100Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Katy to Lake Charlescar 172.3 mi
2h 56m$32–46Bus, line 102 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane IAH - LCH
4h 1m$57–332Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Katy to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1110
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
4h 35m$55–79Bus via Houston #2
- Take the bus from Katy to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1110
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
4h 35m$27–54
Katy to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katy to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Katy to Lake Charles is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Katy to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Katy and arriving at Lake Charles via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Katy and Lake Charles is 175 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Katy to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Katy to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Katy to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Katy station.
Katy to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katy to Lake Charles is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Katy to Lake Charles.
Book your Katy to Lake Charles bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Katy, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Katy to Lake Charles via Downtown Houston in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Katy to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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