There are 6 ways to get from El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, 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 to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ELP - LCH
4h 30m$116–544Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
19h 52m$179–344Drive 874.3 mi
- Drive from El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charlescar 874.3 mi
13h 32m$160–231Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane ELP - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
6h 24m$176–629Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ELP - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
6h 44m$144–614Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
21h 5m$196–332
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $160 - $230 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from El Paso Airport and arriving at Lake Charles via Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between El Paso Airport (ELP) and Lake Charles is 800 miles. The road distance is 879.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 19h 52m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles, including transfers.
El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
The best way to get from El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 19h 52m.
El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Lake Charles is 1h ahead of El Paso Airport (ELP). It is currently 12:04 PM in El Paso Airport (ELP) and 1:04 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between El Paso Airport (ELP), USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso Airport to Lake Charles via Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez, Downtown El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles is 879 miles. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from El Paso Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles.
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