There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Lake Charles by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane YYC - LCH
9h 6m$166–647Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
2d 11hBus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
3d 3h$529–1,019Drive 2,160.2 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Lake Charlescar 2,160.2 mi
37h 51m$495–715Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane YYC - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
12h 5m$224–674Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane YYC - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
11h 21m$190–697
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Lake Charles via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Calgary and Lake Charles is 1830 miles. The road distance is 2172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Calgary to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Calgary to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 3h.
Calgary to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Lake Charles is 1h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 10:51 PM in Calgary and 11:51 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Lake Charles via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Lake Charles is 2173 miles. It takes approximately 37h 51m to drive from Calgary to Lake Charles.
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