There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Denver to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DEN - LCH
6h 23m$141–413Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane COS - LCH
8h 52m$113–473Bus 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
25h$261–367Train (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
45h 17m$582–1,287Drive 1,093.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Lake Charlescar 1,093.6 mi
20h 4m$200–289Fly Denver 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
8h 14m$164–530Bus
- 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
29h 55m$211–382
Denver to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver 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 25h.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Lake Charles Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 17m.
The distance between Denver and Lake Charles is 968 miles. The road distance is 1100 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 25h and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Denver to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Denver to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $260 - $370 and takes 25h, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 45h 17m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Lake Charles via Fort Worth Downtown, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 25h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Denver to Lake Charles Regional Airport via San Antonio, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Worth Downtown station.
Lake Charles is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 7:10 PM in Denver and 8:10 PM in Lake Charles.
Denver to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Lake Charles is 1100 miles. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Denver to Lake Charles.
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