There are 6 ways to get from Laurel to Lake Charles by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
5h 59m$135–186Drive 299.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laurel to Lake Charlescar 299.7 mi
5h 52m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
8h 26m$76–151Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
- Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane PIB - LCH
7h 14m$133–436Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
9h 51m$116–246Train to Meridian, fly
- Take the train from Laurel Station to Meridian Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MEI - LCH
7h 40m$111–431
Laurel to Lake Charles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Lake Charles is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Laurel station to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Laurel Station and arriving at Lake Charles Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Laurel and Lake Charles is 352 miles. The road distance is 301.4 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Lake Charles without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Laurel to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Laurel to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laurel Station.
The best way to get from Laurel to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 51m.
Laurel to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Lake Charles is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Laurel to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Laurel, MS, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laurel Station to Lake Charles Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Meridian to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Train from Laurel Station to Meridian Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hattiesburg to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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