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
6h 55m$52–87Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Wacotaxi 307.2 mi
5h 26m$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 4m$77–146Drive 307.2 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Wacocar 307.2 mi
5h 26m$57–81Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Waco (ACT)plane LCH - ACT
5h$96–383Bus 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$53–103Bus 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 55m$159–455
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Waco is to fly which takes 5h and costs $95 - $390.
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 6h 55m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Waco is 330 miles. The road distance is 309 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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 6h 55m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $390 and takes 5h.
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 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 6h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Waco (ACT) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lake Charles Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
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