There are 5 ways to get from Memphis to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MEM - LCH
6h 6m$102–494Drive 429.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to Lake Charlescar 429.7 mi
8h 44m$79–114Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
13h 13m$101–171Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane MEM - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
8h 10m$170–591Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MEM - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 58m$131–564
Memphis to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Lake Charles via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Memphis and Lake Charles is 410 miles. The road distance is 432.3 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Memphis to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Memphis to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 13m.
Memphis to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lake Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Lake Charles is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Memphis to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles 5 times a week. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Memphis to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Memphis to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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