There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Kinder by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Kindertaxi
7h 10m$60–86Drive 335 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Kindercar 335 mi
5h 37m$58–83Fly, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane AUS - LCH
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Kindertaxi
5h 19m$62–375Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles Station to Kindertaxi
7h 53m$214–291Bus, taxi via Houston
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Kindertaxi
8h 11m$66–94Bus, train, taxi via Downtown Austin
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles Station to Kindertaxi
8h 21m$113–182
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Kinder is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Kinder is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs $60 - $380.
The distance between Austin and Kinder is 344 miles. The road distance is 337 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Kinder without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 10m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Austin to Kinder, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Kinder is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Austin to Kinder.
There are five+ hotels available in Kinder.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Kinder, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Kinder. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, take the bus to Lake Charles, then take the taxi to Kinder. Alternatively, you can drive from Austin to Kinder in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
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