There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CVG - LCH
6h 25m$192–614Bus to Dayton, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DAY - LCH
9h 5m$123–519Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
22h 10m$168–273Drive 901.1 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lake Charlescar 901.1 mi
16h 57m$165–238Fly Covington to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane CVG - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
8h 37m$152–710Fly Covington to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane CVG - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
9h 38m$240–692Bus
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus Atlanta
22h 37m$195–281
Cincinnati to Lake Charles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Lake Charles is to bus via New South Memphis which costs $160 - $280 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Covington Bus Stop and arriving at Lake Charles via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Lake Charles is 811 miles. The road distance is 906.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 22h 10m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cincinnati to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Covington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 22h 10m.
Cincinnati to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 5:34 AM in Cincinnati and 4:34 AM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Lake Charles via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dayton to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dayton to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Lake Charles is 906 miles. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Cincinnati to Lake Charles.
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