There are 7 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, 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 to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DEN - LCH
4h 55m$102–444Bus via Fort Worth
- 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 37m$284–421Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
46h 54m$690–1,510Drive 1,078.2 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charlescar 1,078.2 mi
20h 32m$197–285Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane DEN - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
6h 47m$159–516Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DEN - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
6h 27m$224–896Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
28h 19m$225–415
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Fort Worth, Smith St @ Dallas St and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station and arriving at Lake Charles Station via Denver, Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 54m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Lake Charles is 945 miles. The road distance is 1084.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Fort Worth which takes 26h 37m and costs $280 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Fort Worth, which costs $280 - $430 and takes 26h 37m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 46h 54m.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver Airport Station to Lake Charles via Union Station, 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 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to William P. Hobby Airport via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to William P. Hobby Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Denver to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Denver to Lake Charles Regional Airport via San Antonio, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Worth Downtown station.
Lake Charles is 1h ahead of Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 4:09 PM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 5:09 PM in Lake Charles.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles is 1084 miles. It takes approximately 20h 32m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Lake Charles.
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