There are 9 ways to get from Lancaster to Lake Charles by tram, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from Unt Dallas Station to West End Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DFW - LCH
4h 49m$86–357Drive 306.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Lake Charlescar 306.5 mi
6h 34m$56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Houston
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
8h 47m$243–325Tram, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Unt Dallas Station to West End Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane DFW - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
6h 47m$144–434Tram, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Take the tram from Unt Dallas Station to West End Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DFW - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 20m$114–417Bus via Cedars Station
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus Dallas
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
9h 22m$110–191Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
9h 46m$83–134Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
10h 18m$115–179Bus, train via Unt Dallas Station
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
11h$111–195
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Lake Charles is to tram and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St and arriving at Lake Charles via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Lancaster and Lake Charles is 345 miles. The road distance is 308.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Lake Charles without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 47m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Lancaster to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Lancaster to Lake Charles bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Lancaster to Lake Charles bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Lake Charles is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Lancaster to Lake Charles.
There are 130+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Lancaster, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lancaster to Lake Charles via Unt Dallas Station, Cedars Station, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, and Downtown Houston in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Unt Dallas Station to West End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Unt Dallas Station to West End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Unt Dallas Station to West End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $137–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $137
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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