There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane GNV - LCH
7h 54m$122–504Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane GNV - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
8h 12m$116–474Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus FlixBus 2410
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
16h 40m$154–229Drive 713 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Lake Charlescar 713 mi
11h 40m$131–188Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane JAX - LCH
9h 47m$123–534
Gainesville to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Lake Charles via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Gainesville and Lake Charles is 672 miles. The road distance is 717.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Gainesville to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Gainesville to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 40m.
Gainesville to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 8:02 PM in Gainesville and 7:02 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Lake Charles via Tallahassee in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Lake Charles is 717 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Gainesville to Lake Charles.
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