There are 5 ways to get from Preston Station to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
3h 32m$40–95Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
3h 36m$22–36Drive 144.3 mi
- Drive from Preston Station to Lake Charlescar 144.3 mi
2h 26m$27–38Line 102 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane IAH - LCH
3h 9m$49–307Bus via Magnolia Transit Center
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
4h 2m$51–72
Preston Station to Lake Charles by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston Station to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Preston Station to Lake Charles is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston Station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Texas Ave and arriving at Lake Charles via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at Lake Charles Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Preston Station and Lake Charles is 145 miles. The road distance is 145.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston Station to Lake Charles without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $40 - $95.
The train from Houston to Lake Charles Station takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Preston Station to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Preston Station to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Preston Station to Lake Charles is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Preston Station, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles 5 times a week. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Preston Station to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lake Charles station.
Preston Station to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lake Charles Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston Station to Lake Charles is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Preston Station to Lake Charles.
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