There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Lake Charles by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, 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.
Bus to Detroit, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DTW - LCH
9h 18m$175–583Bus to Detroit, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DTW - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
11h 2m$159–633Bus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
28h 9m$283–469Train, bus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
30h 22m$414–873Drive 1,160.3 mi
- Drive from Flint to Lake Charlescar 1,160.3 mi
22h 7m$212–306Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane GRR - LCH
11h 5m$166–707Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus
30h 50m$235–400
Flint to Lake Charles by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Lake Charles is to bus and fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between Flint and Lake Charles is 1096 miles. The road distance is 1167.1 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 28h 9m and costs $280 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Flint to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Flint to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
Flint to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 11:06 PM in Flint and 10:06 PM in Lake Charles.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Lake Charles is 1167 miles. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Flint to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Lake Charles via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Knoxville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Covington, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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
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 Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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