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How to get fromRichmond to Lake Charlesby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via West Bellfort Park & Ride (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus N2211
    4h 2m
    $62–87

  2. Drive 172.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Lake Charlescar car 172.9 mi
    3h
    $32–46

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    5h 16m
    $80–142

  4. Line 102 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane IAH - LCH
    4h
    $88–355

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosenberg to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus Brownsville / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus Houston
    4h 51m
    $107–145

  6. Line 004 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beechnut St @ Howell Sugar Land Rd to Eastwood Transit Centerbus bus 004
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus Greyhound US0799
    5h 38m
    $60–87

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Richmond, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 19m.

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