There are 7 ways to get from Longview to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gregg County Airport
best- Fly from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane GGG - LCH
4h 26m$86–366Drive 211.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longview to Lake Charlescar 211.9 mi
4h 53m$39–56Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
8h 16m$93–137Taxi to Tyler, fly
- Take the taxi from Longview to Tyler (TYR)taxi
- Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane TYR - LCH
6h 1m$156–449Bus to Shreveport, fly
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SHV - LCH
7h 3m$65–352Bus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
8h 30m$81–129Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
8h 54m$114–191
Longview to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longview to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Longview to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Longview to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Longview and arriving at Lake Charles via Preston St @ Artesian Pl and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Longview and Lake Charles is 197 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Longview to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 8h 16m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Longview to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Longview to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Longview station.
The best way to get from Longview to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 16m.
Longview to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longview to Lake Charles is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Longview to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Longview, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longview to Lake Charles via Houston, Preston St @ Artesian Pl, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gregg County Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Tyler to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Shreveport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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 Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Longview to Lake Charles bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 129+ hotels available in Lake Charles.










