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How to get fromSanta Fe to Lake Charlesby taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Fe to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    4h 1m
    $141–209

  2. Drive 152.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Lake Charlescar car 152.9 mi
    2h 47m
    $28–41

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus N2211
    4h 31m
    $67–94

  4. Line 244 bus, line 102 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Dorado Park & Ride to Travis St @ Texas Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    3. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane IAH - LCH
    4h 21m
    $92–362

  5. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus Houston
    4h 43m
    $95–125

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    5h 35m
    $90–150

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: 178.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles once daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 3h 19m.

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