There are 5 ways to get from Greenville to Lake Charles by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane GSP - LCH
5h 35m$162–611Drive 794.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenville to Lake Charlescar 794.6 mi
13h 4m$145–210Bus
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus Atlanta
14h 54m$173–321Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane GSP - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
6h 54m$160–581Bus via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
18h 15m$156–361
Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenville to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Greenville to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenville to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville and arriving at Lake Charles via Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Greenville and Lake Charles is 745 miles. The road distance is 799.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenville to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Greenville to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Greenville to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville station.
The best way to get from Greenville to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 14h 54m.
Greenville to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Atlanta station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Greenville. It is currently 11:06 AM in Greenville and 10:06 AM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Greenville, SC, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Greenville to Lake Charles via Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, Atlanta, Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, Doraville Station - Bay F, and Atlanta in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Greenville to Lake Charles is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Greenville to Lake Charles.
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