There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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 to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane LCH - PBI
5h 54m$121–563Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
- Take the train from Lakeland to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 46m$201–306Train (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 West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 4h$653–1,395Drive 978.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to West Palm Beachcar 978.7 mi
15h 53m$179–258Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane LCH - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain
7h 13m$133–551Fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane LCH - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
7h 30m$136–444Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Belle Gladebus Houston
- Take the bus from BLG HRS at SR-80 to RING RD at WGM TRMLbus 40
23h 13m$168–208
Lake Charles to West Palm Beach by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach is to bus which costs $160 - $210 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at WPB ITC at BAY H via NW 16TH ST/SR-715 at W CANAL ST S, BLG HRS at SR-80 and RING RD at WGM TRML. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Charles station to West Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles Station and arriving at West Palm Beach Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Lake Charles and West Palm Beach is 844 miles. The road distance is 984.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 46m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach, including transfers.
Lake Charles to West Palm Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to West Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 23h 13m.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and West Palm Beach, FL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Charles Station to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, and Cary in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to West Palm Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Belle Glade
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 561-841-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Palm Tran
Bus from BLG HRS at SR-80 to RING RD at WGM TRML
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Palm Tran
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Charles to West Palm Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Belle Glade station.
West Palm Beach is 1h ahead of Lake Charles. It is currently 11:14 AM in Lake Charles and 12:14 PM in West Palm Beach.
Lake Charles to West Palm Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to West Palm Beach is 984 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Lake Charles to West Palm Beach.
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