There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LCH - CLE
6h 3m$154–716Bus, 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain
30h 55m$356–796Bus via Mobile
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
32h$218–380Drive 1,146 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Clevelandcar 1,146 mi
21h 7m$210–303Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LFT - CLE
7h 46m$179–722Bus
- 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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus
33h 5m$278–410
Lake Charles to Cleveland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Cleveland is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Cleveland via Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Lake Charles and Cleveland is 1030 miles. The road distance is 1152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 55m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Lake Charles to Cleveland, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Mobile, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 32h.
Lake Charles to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 5:26 AM in Lake Charles and 6:26 AM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Cleveland via Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Toledo in around 32h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Cleveland is 1153 miles. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Lake Charles to Cleveland.
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