There are 4 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
12h 3m$273–1,015Drive 4,184.8 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Lake Charlescar 4,184.8 mi
3d 6h$764–1,104Fly 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 39m$321–1,092Fly 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 52m$313–1,080
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 $270 - $1,100 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Anchorage and Lake Charles is 3353 miles. The road distance is 4209.2 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Anchorage to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Lake Charles is 3h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 9:41 AM in Anchorage and 12:41 PM 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 131+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Portland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $300–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
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
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