There are 6 ways to get from Laredo to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane LRD - LCH
3h 51m$86–417Bus via San Antonio
cheapest- Take the bus from Laredo to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
11h$58–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laredo to San Antoniobus Via Laredo
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
13h 47m$95–229Drive 455.4 mi
- Drive from Laredo to Lake Charlescar 455.4 mi
8h 28m$84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1112
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
11h 15m$92–177Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Houston Lockwoodbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
12h 55m
Laredo to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Lake Charles is to bus via San Antonio which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Laredo to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Laredo and arriving at Lake Charles via San Antonio Bus Station and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Laredo and Lake Charles is 434 miles. The road distance is 458.1 miles.
The best way to get from Laredo to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 11h and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Laredo to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Laredo to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Laredo station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h.
Laredo to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Antonio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laredo to Lake Charles is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Laredo to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laredo to Lake Charles via San Antonio Bus Station and Downtown Houston in around 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Laredo to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Laredo to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Laredo to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Houston Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
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