There are 9 ways to get from Lake Charles to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LCH - BUF
10h 1m$233–992Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LCH - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
9h 30m$203–622Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
34h 30m$252–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
36h 34m$505–1,194Drive 1,329.9 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Buffalocar 1,329.9 mi
24h 17m$243–351Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LFT - BUF
9h 4m$238–948Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BPT - BUF
9h 1m$286–1,074Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
34h 40m$217–421Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain
2d 1h$662–1,384
Lake Charles to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Buffalo is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Buffalo via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Charles station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles Station and arriving at Buffalo via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Lake Charles and Buffalo is 1221 miles. The road distance is 1337.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 34h 30m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Lake Charles to Buffalo, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Buffalo is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $470 and takes 34h 30m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Buffalo via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Houston, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Charles to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 11:22 PM in Lake Charles and 12:22 AM in Buffalo.
Lake Charles to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Buffalo is 1338 miles. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Lake Charles to Buffalo.
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