There are 6 ways to get from Fresno to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane FAT - LCH
8h 9m$132–514Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
41h 55m$410–688Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
45h 14m$630–1,312Drive 1,867.1 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Lake Charlescar 1,867.1 mi
30h 15m$341–493Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane FAT - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
10h 3m$190–591Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane FAT - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
10h 2m$156–614
Fresno to Lake Charles by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Los Angeles Union Station, Fort Worth, Smith St @ Dallas St and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
The distance between Fresno and Lake Charles is 1614 miles. The road distance is 1878 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Fresno to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Fresno to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 41h 55m.
Fresno to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Lake Charles is 2h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 1:47 AM in Fresno and 3:47 AM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Lake Charles via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via San Diego, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Lake Charles is 1878 miles. It takes approximately 30h 15m to drive from Fresno to Lake Charles.
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