There are 5 ways to get from Gulfport to Lake Charles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gulfport to Lake Charlesbus Atlanta
4h 7m$65–90Drive 258.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gulfport to Lake Charlescar 258.7 mi
4h 20m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain Mobile / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
7h 43m$92–194Fly
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane GPT - LCH
3h 47m$102–451Train, bus
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain Mobile / ...
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
6h 18m$52–104
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulfport to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gulfport to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $100 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gulfport and arriving at Lake Charles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Gulfport to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Gulfport, MS and arriving at Lake Charles Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Gulfport and Lake Charles is 296 miles. The road distance is 260.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gulfport to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $65 - $90.
The bus from Gulfport to Lake Charles takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gulfport to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Gulfport station.
Gulfport to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gulfport, MS station.
The best way to get from Gulfport to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $65 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $460 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Gulfport, MS, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Gulfport to Lake Charles once daily. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gulfport, MS to Lake Charles Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- 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 Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gulfport to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Lake Charles station.
Gulfport to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulfport to Lake Charles is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Gulfport to Lake Charles.
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