There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Covington (CVG)plane LCH - CVG
5h 59m$153–765Bus via New South Memphis
- 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 Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
24h 30m$185–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
29h 10m$509–864Drive 907.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Cincinnaticar 907.7 mi
16h 43m$156–225Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Covington (CVG)plane LFT - CVG
7h 38m$188–771Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Covington (CVG)plane BPT - CVG
10h 3m$226–897Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
24h 48m$241–357
Lake Charles to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Cincinnati via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Cincinnati is 811 miles. The road distance is 913 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 24h 30m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Lake Charles to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 24h 30m.
Lake Charles to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 7:47 AM in Lake Charles and 8:47 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Cincinnati via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Baton Rouge to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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