There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Prien by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
3h 31m$53–101Drive 141.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Priencar 141.6 mi
2h 23m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
4h 12m$62–85Line 102 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane IAH - LCH
3h 6m$44–277Bus via Lake Charles (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
4h 14m$33–60
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Prien is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Prien is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Houston and Prien is 151 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Prien without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Houston to Prien, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Prien is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 4h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Prien is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Houston to Prien.
There are 120+ hotels available in Prien.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Prien, LA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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