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How to get fromLake Charles to Wacoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Charles to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Waco (ACT)plane plane LCH - ACT
    3h 54m
    $96–403

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Wacotaxi taxi 300.7 mi
    5h 41m
    $35–50

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1100
    7h 31m
    $86–169

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus bus FlixBus 2242
    9h 44m
    $110–172

  5. Drive  300.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Wacocar car 300.7 mi
    5h 41m
    $55–80

  6. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Waco (ACT)plane plane BPT - ACT
    5h 50m
    $159–485

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus bus FlixBus 2242
    7h 35m
    $53–84

  8. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1100
    9h 59m
    $112–174

Lake Charles to Waco by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

American Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Waco (ACT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Waco Bus Stop via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, and Houston Bus Station in around 7h 31m.

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