There are 7 ways to get from Lake Providence to Lake Charles by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly
best- Drive from Lake Providence to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)car
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane JAN - LCH
5h 38m$90–380Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Lake Providence to Lake Charlestaxi 244.7 mi
5h 16m$22–26Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Providence to Monroetaxi
- Take the bus from Monroe to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
12h 15m$92–176Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lake Providence to Yazoo City Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Yazoo City Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
13h 22m$163–336Drive 244.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Providence to Lake Charlescar 244.7 mi
5h 16m$45–65Taxi to Monroe Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lake Providence to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)taxi
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MLU - LCH
5h 56m$98–399Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Lake Providence to Yazoo City Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Yazoo City Amtrak Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
13h 5m$91–181
Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Providence to Lake Charles is to taxi which costs $22 - $26 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Providence to Lake Charles is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Lake Providence and Lake Charles is 351 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Providence to Lake Charles without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lake Providence to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Providence to Lake Charles is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lake Providence to Lake Charles.
There are 131+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Lake Providence, LA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Providence to Lake Charles. However, you can drive to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), then take the taxi to Lake Charles. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Monroe, take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station, then take the bus to Lake Charles.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yazoo City Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yazoo City Amtrak Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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