There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane FLG - LCH
7h 31m$134–520Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
35h 5m$251–382Bus, train
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
35h 16m$741–1,160Drive 1,275.7 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Lake Charlescar 1,275.7 mi
22h 1m$233–337Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane FLG - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
8h 10m$187–587Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane FLG - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 36m$174–595
Flagstaff to Lake Charles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Lake Charles is 1146 miles. The road distance is 1283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Flagstaff to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 35h 5m.
Flagstaff to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 2h ahead of Flagstaff. It is currently 2:40 PM in Flagstaff and 4:40 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Lake Charles via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Downtown Houston in around 35h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Flagstaff to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Flagstaff to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Flagstaff to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Flagstaff to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Flagstaff to Lafayette Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Phoenix, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Flagstaff to Lafayette Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Lake Charles is 1283 miles. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Flagstaff to Lake Charles.
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