There are 6 ways to get from California to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SNA - LCH
6h 37m$193–675Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SAN - LCH
6h 50m$134–568Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles 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
38h 14m$323–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
39h 29m$550–1,200Drive 1,651.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Charlescar 1,651.7 mi
26h 37m$302–436Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane LAX - LCH
7h 4m$139–576
California to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from California to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Dallas Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Lake Charles Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 39h 29m.
The distance between California and Lake Charles is 1491 miles. The road distance is 1661.3 miles.
The best way to get from California to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 38h 14m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from California to Lake Charles, including transfers.
California to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 38h 14m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 39h 29m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lake Charles via Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 38h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Austin, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
California to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 9:30 PM in California and 11:30 PM in Lake Charles.
California to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lake Charles Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Lake Charles is 1661 miles. It takes approximately 26h 37m to drive from California to Lake Charles.
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