There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Welsh by bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles Station to Welshtaxi
7h 43m$162–214Drive 326.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Welshcar 326.9 mi
5h 29m$60–87Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus FlixBus 2270 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowabus Houston
7h 53m$85–214Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, 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 Welshtaxi
5h 43m$62–355Bus
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus Austin / ...
- Take the bus from Houston to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowabus Houston
7h 54m$76–232Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Houstonbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Houston to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowabus Houston
8h 10m$108–316Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane AUS - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowabus
6h 47m$113–518
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Welsh is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Welsh is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Austin and Welsh is 332 miles. The road distance is 328.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Welsh without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 43m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Austin to Welsh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Welsh is 329 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Austin to Welsh.
There are 18+ hotels available in Welsh.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Welsh, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Welsh 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 7h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 844-866-5263
- 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
- $27–50
- 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
Bus from Lafayette to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
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