There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Yuma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane LCH - YUM
7h 3m$122–565Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
30h 30m$247–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Yuma Amtraktrain Sunset Limited
35h 54m$800–1,300Drive 1,423.8 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Yumacar 1,423.8 mi
22h 28m$260–376Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane BPT - YUM
10h 33m$175–647Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane LFT - YUM
9h 18m$167–621
Lake Charles to Yuma by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Yuma is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Yuma is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via Houston Bus Station, El Paso, 24th St & Washington St and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lake Charles Station station and arriving at Yuma Amtrak. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35h 54m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Yuma is 1290 miles. The road distance is 1432.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Yuma without a car is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Lake Charles to Yuma, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Yuma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Yuma is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 30h 30m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,300 and takes 35h 54m.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Yuma County Area Transit via Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Phoenix, 24th St & Washington St, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lake Charles Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Charles to Yuma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Yuma is 2h behind Lake Charles. It is currently 4:52 PM in Lake Charles and 2:52 PM in Yuma.
Lake Charles to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yuma Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Yuma is 1432 miles. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Lake Charles to Yuma.
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