There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Guadalajara by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, 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 to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane LCH - GDL
5h 23m$1,417–5,851Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
27h 3m$4,480–7,004Drive 1,711.4 km
- Drive from Lake Charles to Guadalajaracar 1,711.4 km
20h 6m$3,307–4,776Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane LCH - AGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
8h 45m$3,082–12,341Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
27h 22m$2,912–4,268
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Guadalajara is to fly which costs $1400 - $6000 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Guadalajara is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $1400 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Guadalajara. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 via Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center and Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Guadalajara is 1496 km. The road distance is 1711.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Guadalajara without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 3m and costs $4400 - $7000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Lake Charles to Guadalajara, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Guadalajara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Guadalajara is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $1400 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2900 - $4300 and takes 27h 22m.
Lake Charles to Guadalajara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Guadalajara is 1h behind Lake Charles. It is currently 2:08 AM in Lake Charles and 1:08 AM in Guadalajara.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Guadalajara, Mexico?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 via Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, and Houston in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lake Charles Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Aguascalientes to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Guadalajara is 1711 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Lake Charles to Guadalajara.
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