There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (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 from Evansville
best- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane EVV - LCH
5h 10m$115–476Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
22h 10m$180–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
25h 52m$582–922Drive 860.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Lake Charlescar 860.8 mi
17h 8m$158–227Fly from Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane IND - LCH
7h 14m$123–565Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SBN - LCH
8h 4m$122–506Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
27h 13m$223–308
Indiana to Lake Charles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Indiana and Lake Charles is 655 miles. The road distance is 865.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 22h 10m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Indiana to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Indiana to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 22h 10m.
Indiana to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 10:47 PM in Indiana and 9:47 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Evansville (EVV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lake Charles via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Evansville to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Evansville to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Lake Charles is 866 miles. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Indiana to Lake Charles.
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