There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Bay City by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Houston
best- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TXbus Greyhound US1126s
5h 26m$67–142Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TXbus Greyhound US1126s
5h 40m$32–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TXbus Greyhound US1126s
7h 54m$58–118Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Bay Citycar 212.4 mi
4h 18m$39–56Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LCH - IAH
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TXbus
5h 41m$66–352Bus via Houston #2
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TXbus Greyhound US1126s
5h 57m$36–61Fly to Victoria Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)plane LCH - VCT
- Take the bus from Victoria to El Campobus
- Take the taxi from El Campo to Bay Citytaxi
7h 41m$189–491
Lake Charles to Bay City by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Bay City is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Bay City is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Bay City. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Bay City, TX via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Bay City is 251 miles. The road distance is 213.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Bay City without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 5h 26m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lake Charles to Bay City, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Bay City is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Lake Charles to Bay City.
Book your Lake Charles to Bay City bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Bay City, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Bay City, TX via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, and Houston Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Victoria Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lake Charles Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Victoria to El Campo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bay City, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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