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How to get fromLake Charles to San Marcosby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to San Marcos by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    7h 35m
    $103–317

  2. Drive 309 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to San Marcoscar car 309 mi
    5h 9m
    $57–82

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    12h 44m
    $124–263

  4. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LCH - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    5h 35m
    $103–557

  5. Bus via Austin

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus bus
    13h 31m
    $95–185

  6. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LCH - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus bus
    6h 12m
    $85–457

Lake Charles to San Marcos by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and San Marcos, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan 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 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Charles Station to San Marcos Amtrak via San Antonio Station in around 12h 44m.

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