There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lake Charles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane LAX - LCH
7h 4m$139–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
39h 29m$550–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
40h 50mDrive 1,651.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Charlescar 1,651.7 mi
26h 37m$302–436Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane BUR - LCH
9h 35m$148–622Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SNA - LCH
10h 26m$153–633Fly Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LAX - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
8h 52m$280–1,035
Los Angeles to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Dallas Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Lake Charles Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 39h 29m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Lake Charles is 1525 miles. The road distance is 1661.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Lake Charles without a car is to train which takes 39h 29m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Los Angeles to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 39h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 40h 50m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 39h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Austin, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 3:58 PM in Los Angeles and 5:58 PM in Lake Charles.
Los Angeles to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lake Charles Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Lake Charles is 1661 miles. It takes approximately 26h 37m to drive from Los Angeles to Lake Charles.
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