There are 8 ways to get from Lake Charles to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane LCH - LGA
6h 42m$194–866Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LCH - JFK
7h 22m$125–511Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
29h 32m$279–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
36h 52m$392–847Drive 1,464.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Manhattancar 1,464.7 mi
25h 23m$268–387Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LCH - EWR
6h 33m$142–531Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane HOU - LGA
8h$280–1,074Bus
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
34h 20m$245–412
Lake Charles to Manhattan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Manhattan is to bus which costs $240 - $420 and takes 34h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Manhattan is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at New York via Baton Rouge and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 32m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Manhattan is 1332 miles. The road distance is 1473.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Manhattan without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 29h 32m and costs $270 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Lake Charles to Manhattan, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Manhattan is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $270 - $380 and takes 29h 32m.
Lake Charles to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 7:54 PM in Lake Charles and 8:54 PM in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Manhattan via Baton Rouge, Atlanta, Atlanta, and New York in around 29h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Baton Rouge to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Manhattan is 1473 miles. It takes approximately 25h 23m to drive from Lake Charles to Manhattan.
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