There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Michigan by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (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 to Detroit
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Detroit (DTW)plane LCH - DTW
6h 15m$153–665Bus, 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 Detroittrain
30h 40m$422–892Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
30h 50m$207–404Drive 1,136.1 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Detroitcar 1,136.1 mi
22h 1m$208–300Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LCH - GRR
7h 17m$195–867Bus via Champaign (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
33h 10m$238–406
Lake Charles to Michigan by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Michigan is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Michigan is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Mobile Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Michigan is 1027 miles. The road distance is 1142.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Michigan without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 40m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Lake Charles to Michigan, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Michigan is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 30h 50m.
Lake Charles to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 5:36 PM in Lake Charles and 6:36 PM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Michigan, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Detroit Bus Station via Mobile Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Michigan is 1143 miles. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Lake Charles to Michigan.
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