There are 5 ways to get from Colorado to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 from Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane COS - LCH
6h 56m$95–457Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
26h 13m$271–369Drive 1,097.4 mi
- Drive from Denver to Lake Charlescar 1,097.4 mi
19h 52m$201–290Fly from Denver
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DEN - LCH
6h 55m$128–394Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
31h 8m$233–361
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $120 - $400 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at Lake Charles via Denver Union Station, Fort Worth, Smith St @ Dallas St and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Colorado and Lake Charles is 912 miles. The road distance is 1103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 26h 13m and costs $270 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Colorado to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Colorado to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $270 - $370 and takes 26h 13m.
Colorado to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Worth Downtown station.
Lake Charles is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 10:46 PM in Colorado and 11:46 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Lake Charles via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, Fort Worth Downtown, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 26h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Lake Charles Regional Airport via San Antonio, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Lake Charles is 1104 miles. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Colorado to Lake Charles.
There are 132+ hotels available in Lake Charles.

