There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Port Lavaca by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Port Lavacabus Greyhound US1126s
6h 46m$81–159Drive 270.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Charles to Port Lavacacar 270.4 mi
5h$48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Lavacabus Greyhound US1126s
9h 29m$105–164Fly, taxi
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)plane LCH - VCT
- Take the taxi from Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) to Port Lavacataxi
4h 38m$141–443Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Lavacabus Greyhound US1126s
7h$52–79Bus via Houston #2
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Lavacabus Greyhound US1126s
7h 17m$51–77
Lake Charles to Port Lavaca by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Port Lavaca is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Port Lavaca is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Port Lavaca. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Port Lavaca via S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Port Lavaca is 309 miles. The road distance is 272 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Port Lavaca without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 6h 46m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Lake Charles to Port Lavaca, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Port Lavaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Port Lavaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Port Lavaca is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Lake Charles to Port Lavaca.
Book your Lake Charles to Port Lavaca bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Port Lavaca, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Port Lavaca via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, and Houston Bus Station in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Victoria Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $75–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Lavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Lavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Lavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Lavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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