There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LCH - GRR
7h 46m$115–497Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
27h 43mBus, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
28h 54m$629–999Drive 1,102.6 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Grand Rapidscar 1,102.6 mi
19h 36m$189–273Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LFT - GRR
9h 36m$155–553Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BPT - GRR
9h 41m$178–589
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Grand Rapids is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1109 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 27h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 43m.
Lake Charles to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 2:17 AM in Lake Charles and 3:17 AM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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