There are 5 ways to get from Florida to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Jacksonville
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane JAX - LCH
7h 12m$113–516Fly from Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane TPA - LCH
7h 10m$108–465Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0760S
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
17h 10m$116–229Drive 728.4 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Lake Charlescar 728.4 mi
11h 50m$133–192Fly from Orlando
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MCO - LCH
7h 12m$123–405
Florida to Lake Charles by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Lake Charles via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Florida and Lake Charles is 716 miles. The road distance is 732.6 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Florida to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Florida to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 17h 10m.
Florida to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 6:46 PM in Florida and 5:46 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Lake Charles via Tallahassee in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Orlando to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Tampa to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Tampa to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Lake Charles is 733 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Florida to Lake Charles.
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