There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dayton to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DAY - LCH
7h 26m$163–715Bus to Covington, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CVG - LCH
9h 58m$154–685Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
25h 2m$232–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
28h 46m$366–722Drive 950.8 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Lake Charlescar 950.8 mi
17h 51m$174–251Fly Dayton to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DAY - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
8h 38m$167–715Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
28h 13m$277–437
Dayton to Lake Charles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Lake Charles via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Dayton and Lake Charles is 876 miles. The road distance is 956.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 25h 2m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Dayton to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Dayton to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 25h 2m.
Dayton to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 9:38 AM in Dayton and 8:38 AM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Lake Charles via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dayton to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dayton to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Dayton to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dayton to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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