There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane BWI - LCH
7h 8m$173–565Bus via LaGrange
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
26h 28m$218–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
33h 43m$424–831Drive 1,268.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Lake Charlescar 1,268.1 mi
22h 16m$232–335Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DCA - LCH
8h 14m$217–1,474Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BWI - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
8h 50m$304–1,274Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange to Lake Charlesbus
38h 24m$258–480
Baltimore to Lake Charles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Lake Charles is to bus via LaGrange which costs $210 - $370 and takes 26h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
The distance between Baltimore and Lake Charles is 1150 miles. The road distance is 1275.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via LaGrange which takes 26h 28m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Baltimore to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Baltimore to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via LaGrange, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 26h 28m.
Baltimore to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Baltimore. It is currently 7:01 AM in Baltimore and 6:01 AM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station in around 26h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Orange to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Lake Charles is 1276 miles. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Baltimore to Lake Charles.
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