There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Virginia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Lake Charles Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LCH - DCA
5h 49m$193–816Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LCH - RIC
8h 19m$141–613Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
28h 23m$252–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Norfolktrain
38h 30m$464–1,014Drive 1,219.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Virginia Beachcar 1,219.3 mi
21h 10m$223–322Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
6h 59m$309–1,274Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
29h 20m$197–386
Lake Charles to Virginia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Virginia is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 29h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Virginia is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Virginia. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Virginia Beach via Baton Rouge, Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Virginia is 1115 miles. The road distance is 1226.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Virginia without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 28h 23m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lake Charles to Virginia, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Virginia is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 28h 23m.
Lake Charles to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Virginia is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 10:44 PM in Lake Charles and 11:44 PM in Virginia.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Virginia, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Virginia Beach via Baton Rouge, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Baton Rouge to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Virginia is 1226 miles. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Lake Charles to Virginia.
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