There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Baltimore by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LCH - BWI
8h 14m$143–665Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
29h 25m$220–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Crescent
33h 27m$683–1,148Drive 1,268.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Baltimorecar 1,268.3 mi
22h 18m$232–335Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HOU - BWI
7h 28m$179–673
Lake Charles to Baltimore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Baltimore is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Baltimore is to bus and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Baton Rouge Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Baltimore is 1150 miles. The road distance is 1275.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Lake Charles to Baltimore, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Baltimore is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 29h 25m.
Lake Charles to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baltimore is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 5:24 AM in Lake Charles and 6:24 AM in Baltimore.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Baton Rouge Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Baltimore is 1276 miles. It takes approximately 22h 18m to drive from Lake Charles to Baltimore.
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