There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Waco by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus FlixBus 2242
7h 10m$51–78Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Wacotaxi 300.8 mi
5h 41m$35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus FlixBus 2242
9h 19m$68–129Drive 300.8 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Wacocar 300.8 mi
5h 41m$55–80Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Waco (ACT)plane LCH - ACT
4h 25m$96–403Bus via Houston (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1100
8h 10m$52–86Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Waco (ACT)plane BPT - ACT
6h 51m$159–475
Lake Charles to Waco by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Waco is to taxi which costs $35 - $50 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Waco is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Waco. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Waco via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Waco is 342 miles. The road distance is 302.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Lake Charles to Waco, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Waco is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $410 and takes 4h 25m.
Lake Charles to Waco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Waco is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Lake Charles to Waco.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Waco via Downtown Houston in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Waco (ACT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
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