There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Paducah by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane LCH - PAH
5h 23m$112–435Drive 601.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Charles to Paducahcar 601.1 mi
12h 7m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
20h 4m$164–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
20h 7m$254–495Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane LFT - PAH
9h 43m$162–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
22h 58m$292–583
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Paducah is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Paducah is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Paducah is 564 miles. The road distance is 604.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Paducah without a car is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Lake Charles to Paducah, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Paducah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Paducah is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 20h 4m.
Lake Charles to Paducah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Paducah is 605 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Lake Charles to Paducah.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Paducah via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- 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 Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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