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How to get fromLake Charles to Galveston Islandby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Galveston Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $120–162

  2. Drive 163.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Galvestoncar car 163.9 mi
    2h 56m
    $30–44

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $144–220

  4. Fly, line 500 bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $145–431

  5. Bus, taxi via Pasadena

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $152–194

  6. Train, taxi via League City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galveston Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $144–219

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 Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 203.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Charles to Galveston Island. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Houston, walk to Preston St @ Artesian Pl, take the line 085 bus to Smith St @ Texas Ave, walk to Milam St @ Texas Ave, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston Island.

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