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How to get fromThe Woodlands to Lake Charlesby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from The Woodlands to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Milam St @ Jefferson Stbus bus Research Forest / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus N2211
    4h 15m
    $30–55

  2. Drive 150.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Woodlands to Lake Charlescar car 150.6 mi
    2h 46m
    $28–40

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St.bus bus Research Forest / ...
    2. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    5h 4m
    $52–110

  4. Bus, line 102 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St.bus 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
    3h 56m
    $56–323

  5. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St.bus bus Research Forest / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus Houston
    4h 51m
    $58–87

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 179 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Research Forest P&R to Lake Charles via Milam St @ Jefferson St and Downtown Houston in around 4h 15m.

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