There are 6 ways to get from Tyler to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly from Tyler
best- Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane TYR - LCH
4h 52m$79–354Drive 223.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tyler to Lake Charlescar 223.2 mi
5h 11m$41–59Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Tyler to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
10h 26mBus to Gregg County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tyler to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane GGG - LCH
6h 3m$102–415Bus
- Take the bus from Tyler to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
10h 40m$108–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tyler to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
11h 4m
Tyler (TYR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tyler to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tyler to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tyler to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Tyler and arriving at Lake Charles via Longview, Preston St @ Artesian Pl and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Tyler and Lake Charles is 217 miles. The road distance is 224.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tyler to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 10h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Tyler to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Tyler to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tyler station.
The best way to get from Tyler to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs and takes 10h 26m.
Tyler to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Longview Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tyler to Lake Charles is 225 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Tyler to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Tyler, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tyler (TYR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler to Lake Charles via Longview, Houston, Preston St @ Artesian Pl, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tyler to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Gregg County Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tyler to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $18–85
- 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
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