There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Orlando by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Orlando (MCO)plane LCH - MCO
5h 4m$108–505Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0761S
17h 7m$148–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Orlandotrain
45h 39m$431–1,042Drive 820.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Orlandocar 820.3 mi
13h 19m$150–217Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Orlando (MCO)plane LFT - MCO
7h 4m$148–551
Lake Charles to Orlando by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Orlando is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Orlando is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Orlando station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Orlando Bus Station via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Charles station to Orlando. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles Station and arriving at Orlando via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 39m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Orlando is 744 miles. The road distance is 825.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Orlando without a car is to bus which takes 17h 7m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lake Charles to Orlando, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Orlando bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Orlando is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 17h 7m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 45h 39m.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Orlando (MCO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Orlando Bus Station via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lake Charles to Orlando bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Orlando is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 1:35 AM in Lake Charles and 2:35 AM in Orlando.
Lake Charles to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Orlando is 825 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Lake Charles to Orlando.
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