There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Phoenix by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane LCH - PHX
5h 17m$101–463Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
30h 10m$216–357Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi
33h 42m$411–880Drive 1,270.1 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Phoenixcar 1,270.1 mi
21h 5m$232–335Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane HOU - PHX
6h 43m$167–671
Lake Charles to Phoenix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Phoenix is to fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Downtown Houston and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Phoenix is 1140 miles. The road distance is 1277.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 30h 10m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Lake Charles to Phoenix, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 30h 10m.
Lake Charles to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Lake Charles. It is currently 9:44 AM in Lake Charles and 7:44 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Phoenix Bus Station via Downtown Houston and Dallas Bus Station in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lake Charles Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Phoenix is 1277 miles. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Lake Charles to Phoenix.
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