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 via Houston
best- Take the bus from Katy to Houston - Downtownbus Austin–Houston via Katy / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
4h 19m$30–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katy to Houston - Downtownbus Austin–Houston via Katy / ...
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
5h 16m$53–109Drive 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 to Houston - Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Dallas St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane IAH - LCH
3h 59m$55–321Bus
- Take the bus from Katy to Houston Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1114 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
4h 55m$56–81Bus #2
- Take the bus from Katy to Houston Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1114 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
4h 55m$46–71
Katy to Lake Charles by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katy to Lake Charles is to bus via Houston which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 19m.
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 19m.
The distance between Katy and Lake Charles is 176 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Katy to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 4h 19m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Katy to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Katy to Lake Charles bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Katy station.
Katy to Lake Charles bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Houston - Downtown 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.
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What companies run services between Katy, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Katy to Lake Charles via Houston - Downtown and Downtown Houston in around 4h 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy to Houston - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy to Houston - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy to Houston - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- 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
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Dallas St to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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