There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Tampa (TPA)plane LCH - TPA
5h 48m$108–505Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus Greyhound US0760S
15h 2m$133–179Drive 728 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Jacksonvillecar 728 mi
11h 50m$133–192Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Jacksonville
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane LCH - JAX
6h 20m$112–566Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Orlando
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Orlando (MCO)plane LCH - MCO
6h 5m$115–508Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane HOU - TPA
7h 4m$169–673Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus Greyhound US0760S
17h 35m$118–193
Lake Charles to Florida by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Florida is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Florida. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Jacksonville via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Florida is 681 miles. The road distance is 732.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Florida without a car is to bus via Tallahassee which takes 15h 2m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lake Charles to Florida, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Florida bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Tallahassee, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 15h 2m.
Lake Charles to Florida bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 1:19 PM in Lake Charles and 2:19 PM in Florida.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Florida, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Tampa (TPA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Jacksonville via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- 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 Florida is 732 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Lake Charles to Florida.
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