There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Hershey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane LCH - MDT
11h 4m$123–567Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
32h 36m$242–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
37h 13m$655–1,086Drive 1,307 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Hersheycar 1,307 mi
22h 29m$224–323Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane LFT - MDT
9h 41m$153–543
Lake Charles to Hershey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Hershey is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Hershey is to bus and fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Hershey is 1199 miles. The road distance is 1314.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Hershey without a car is to bus which takes 32h 36m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Lake Charles to Hershey, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Hershey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Hershey is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 32h 36m.
Lake Charles to Hershey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Hershey is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 10:56 AM in Lake Charles and 11:56 AM in Hershey.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 32h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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
- 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
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