There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 24m$195–867Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus
27h 5mBus, 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$389–825Drive 1,102.6 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Grand Rapidscar 1,102.6 mi
19h 37m$202–291Bus 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 20m$240–923Bus 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 38m$268–949
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Grand Rapids via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Grand Rapids is 1005 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 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m 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 24m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 5m.
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 12:35 AM in Lake Charles and 1:35 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Grand Rapids is 1109 miles. It takes approximately 19h 37m to drive from Lake Charles to Grand Rapids.
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