There are 4 ways to get from Chattanooga to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CHA - LCH
6h 27m$107–458Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Lake Charlesbus
15h 17m$187–242Drive 647.9 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Lake Charlescar 647.9 mi
11h 31m$107–155Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane CHA - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
6h 35m$137–483
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Lake Charles via Atlanta Airport and Opelika 4th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Lake Charles is 596 miles. The road distance is 651.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 15h 17m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Chattanooga to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 15h 17m.
Chattanooga to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 7:33 PM in Chattanooga and 6:33 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Lake Charles via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, and Opelika 4th Street Station in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Lake Charles is 652 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Chattanooga to Lake Charles.
There are 126+ hotels available in Lake Charles.