There are 7 ways to get from Connecticut to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Bradley International Airport
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane BDL - LCH
8h 40m$153–665Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane JFK - LCH
10h 12m$146–598Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus
31h 4m$221–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
38h 58m$812–1,300Drive 1,513.9 mi
- Drive from Bridgeport to Lake Charlescar 1,513.9 mi
26h 30m$277–400Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane LGA - LCH
8h 28m$194–837Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
35h 40m$288–447
Connecticut to Lake Charles by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $220 - $350 and takes 31h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Lake Charles is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Connecticut to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Bus Stop and arriving at Lake Charles via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 4m.
The distance between Connecticut and Lake Charles is 1431 miles. The road distance is 1522.7 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 31h 4m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Connecticut to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Connecticut to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 31h 4m.
Connecticut to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Connecticut. It is currently 9:34 PM in Connecticut and 8:34 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Lake Charles via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 31h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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