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Houston Museum of Natural Science
A comprehensive natural science museum featuring exhibits in paleontology, astronomy, chemistry, and more.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $242.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $426 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $38 (€30).
A train is $391 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX costing on average $426 (€344).
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€29) compared to roughly $30 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-5.34 (€-4.31). The journey takes 4h 23m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX trains for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:55 PM Lake Charles, LA | 4h23 | 11:18 PM Houston, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:55 PM Lake Charles, LA | 4h23 | 12:18 AM Houston, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX run on average 1 times per day, taking around 4h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 12:10, the last at 13:55. The fastest train covers the 132 miles (214 km) distance in 4h 23m.
Distance 132 miles (214 km) |
Average train duration 4h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 23m |
First train 12:10 PM |
Last train 1:55 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
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