There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Kinder by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 534 Red River St Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houston
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Kinder
7h 52m$60–151Drive 335 mi
- Drive from Austin to Kinder335 mi
5h 38m$62–89Fly, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)AUS - LCH
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Kinder
5h 14m$62–355Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles to Kinder
7h 53m$162–204Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Houston Uptown/Upper KirbyFlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/IowaHouston
8h 3m$85–215Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to HoustonEl Paso
- Take the bus from Houston to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/IowaHouston
8h 19m$108–316
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Kinder is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Kinder is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs $60 - $360.
The distance between Austin and Kinder is 345 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 52m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Austin to Kinder, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Kinder is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Austin to Kinder.
There are six+ hotels available in Kinder.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Kinder, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Kinder via Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby, Kirby Dr @ Westpark Dr, Eastwood Transit Center, Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, Houston, and Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa in around 8h 3m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $18–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Bus from Austin to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
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