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How to get fromLake Charles to Galveston Bay Areaby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Galveston Bay Area by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    3h 53m
    $41–61

  2. Drive 144.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Galveston Bay Areacar car 144.8 mi
    2h 34m
    $27–39

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    6h 6m
    $64–120

  4. Fly, line 500 bus, line 247 bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LCH - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    3h 58m
    $71–351

  5. Bus via Monroe Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    4h 13m
    $77–99

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

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Map of how to get from Lake Charles to Galveston Bay Area.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 172.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Galveston Bay Area, TX, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston twice daily. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lake Charles Station to Houston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 4h 23m.

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