There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LCH - LAX
6h 34m$113–426Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
39h 20m$293–558Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
41h 40m$550–1,200Drive 1,642.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Los Angelescar 1,642.3 mi
26h 57m$300–433Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane LCH - BUR
9h 20m$167–723Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane HOU - LAX
8h 13m$204–734Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LCH - SNA
9h 58m$173–733
Lake Charles to Los Angeles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $110 - $430 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Houston Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lake Charles Station station and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Los Angeles is 1526 miles. The road distance is 1651.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 39h 20m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lake Charles to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 39h 20m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 41h 40m.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Los Angeles Union Station via Houston Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 39h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lake Charles Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Charles to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Los Angeles is 2h behind Lake Charles. It is currently 4:47 PM in Lake Charles and 2:47 PM in Los Angeles.
Lake Charles to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Los Angeles is 1652 miles. It takes approximately 26h 57m to drive from Lake Charles to Los Angeles.
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