There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SDF - LCH
6h 25m$123–566Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
19h 50m$163–281Drive 802.1 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Lake Charlescar 802.1 mi
15h 14m$147–212Fly Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CVG - LCH
6h 45m$142–664Fly Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SDF - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
7h 56m$244–1,025Bus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY 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
24h 43m$198–399
Kentucky to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Lake Charles via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Kentucky and Lake Charles is 720 miles. The road distance is 806.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 19h 50m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kentucky to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Kentucky to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 19h 50m.
Kentucky to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 7:28 AM in Kentucky and 6:28 AM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Lake Charles via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Lake Charles is 807 miles. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Kentucky to Lake Charles.
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