There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LCH - SEA
7h 58m$144–616Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$391–622Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
3d 4h$765–1,828Drive 2,337.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Seattlecar 2,337.7 mi
40h 43m$427–617Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LFT - SEA
9h 55m$199–672
Lake Charles to Seattle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Seattle is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Downtown Houston, Fort Worth Downtown and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Charles station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles Station and arriving at Seattle via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Lake Charles and Seattle is 1984 miles. The road distance is 2351.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Lake Charles to Seattle, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Seattle Bus Station via Downtown Houston, Fort Worth Downtown, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lake Charles Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Charles to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Seattle is 2h behind Lake Charles. It is currently 2:14 PM in Lake Charles and 12:14 PM in Seattle.
Lake Charles to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Seattle is 2351 miles. It takes approximately 40h 43m to drive from Lake Charles to Seattle.
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