There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Dripping Springs by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LCH - AUS
- Take the taxi from Austin-Airport-AUS to Dripping Springstaxi
3h 39m$166–543Drive 316.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Charles to Dripping Springscar 316.4 mi
5h 47m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
6h 34m$144–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin South Congressbus FlixBus 2270
10h 10m$120–197Bus via Oak Hill Plaza (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin South Congressbus FlixBus 2270
8h 1m$95–140Bus via Oak Hill Plaza #2
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus Houston
13h 9m$139–239
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Dripping Springs is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Dripping Springs is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Dripping Springs. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St and Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Dripping Springs is 303 miles. The road distance is 318.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Dripping Springs without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Lake Charles to Dripping Springs, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Dripping Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Dripping Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Dripping Springs is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Lake Charles to Dripping Springs.
There are 445+ hotels available in Dripping Springs.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Dripping Springs, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Dripping Springs via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lake Charles Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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 Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin South Congress
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Metropolitan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-512-290-7774
- Website
- taxicabaustin.com
Van's Cab
- Phone
- +1 512-774-5050
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