There are 6 ways to get from Anchorage to Lake Charles by plane, car, bus, 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 to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ANC - LCH
11h 10m$313–1,115Drive 4,184.8 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Lake Charlescar 4,184.8 mi
3d 6h$740–1,069Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane ANC - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
14h 36m$331–1,092Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ANC - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
13h 47m$363–1,180Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ANC - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
14h 13m$314–1,074Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ANC - IAH
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
13h 11m$317–1,241
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Anchorage and Lake Charles is 3353 miles. The road distance is 4209.2 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Anchorage to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Lake Charles is 3h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 6:55 AM in Anchorage and 9:55 AM in Lake Charles.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Lake Charles is 4209 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 6h to drive from Anchorage to Lake Charles.
There are 133+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Portland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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