There are 9 ways to get from Allen to Lake Charles by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or tram
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Line 254 bus, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Legacy @ Chase Oak - E - Ns to Parker Road Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)DFW - LCH
4h 30m$60–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richardson - Walmart Plano to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas StDallas / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake CharlesFlixBus N2211
10h 35m$51–177Bus via Dallas (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown HoustonFlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake CharlesFlixBus N2211
10h 4m$54–164Drive 327.1 mi
- Drive from Allen to Lake Charles327.1 mi
7h 8m$60–87Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)DFW - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
6h 34m$118–379Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)DFW - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
7h 2m$74–377Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency HoustonHouston
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles StationSunset Limited
10h 21m$174–227Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Parker Road Station to Bachman Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
11h 2m$96–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown HoustonFlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles StationSunset Limited
11h 15m$62–135
Allen to Lake Charles by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allen to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Allen to Lake Charles is to line 254 bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Allen to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Legacy @ Chase Oaks - W - Fs and arriving at Lake Charles via Northwest Plano Park & Ride, Richardson - Walmart Plano, Milam St @ Dallas St and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Allen and Lake Charles is 335 miles. The road distance is 329 miles.
The best way to get from Allen to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 10h 4m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Allen to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Allen to Lake Charles bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Richardson - Walmart Plano station.
Allen to Lake Charles bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allen to Lake Charles is 329 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Allen to Lake Charles.
There are 139+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Allen, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Legacy @ Chase Oak - E - Ns to Lake Charles via Parker Road Station, Parker Road Station, Pearl/Arts District Station, Deep Ellum Station, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, and Downtown Houston in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Parker Road Station to Bachman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Bus from Legacy @ Chase Oak - E - Ns to Parker Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $18–85
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $135–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $135
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Richardson - Walmart Plano to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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