There are 8 ways to get from McKinney to Lake Charles by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DFW - LCH
5h 13m$64–336Drive 334.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from McKinney to Lake Charlescar 334.2 mi
7h 6m$61–89Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from McKinney to Dallas, TXtaxi
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
8h 58m$280–369Bus, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- 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
7h 11m$122–413Bus, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- 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 44m$93–396Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
10h 32m$94–166Bus
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
10h 39m$90–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
11h 56m$91–176
McKinney to Lake Charles by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McKinney to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from McKinney to Lake Charles is to bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from McKinney to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from McKinney and arriving at Lake Charles via Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between McKinney and Lake Charles is 353 miles. The road distance is 336.2 miles.
The best way to get from McKinney to Lake Charles without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h 58m and costs $280 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from McKinney to Lake Charles, including transfers.
McKinney to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from McKinney station.
McKinney to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between McKinney to Lake Charles is 336 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from McKinney to Lake Charles.
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What companies run services between McKinney, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from McKinney to Lake Charles via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, West End Station, Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns, Akard @ Marilla - S - Ns, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, and Downtown Houston in around 10h 32m.
- 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $137–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $137
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- 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
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
DFW Taxi
- Phone
- +1-469-644-1832
- Website
- dfwtaxi.org
Frisco Express
- Phone
- +1-972-821-1683
- Website
- taxifrisco.com
Frisco Taxi cab
- Phone
- +19723425097
- Website
- friscotaxicabservice.com
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