There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Lake Charles by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MEX - LCH
6h 38m$91–425Bus via Matamoros
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus
- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
25h 35m$194–384Drive 1,057.4 mi
- Drive from Mexico City to Lake Charlescar 1,057.4 mi
20h 56m$193–279Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MEX - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
9h 5m$120–485Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
27h 45m$193–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
30h 28m$252–469
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Lake Charles via Matamoros, Brownsville Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Mexico City and Lake Charles is 840 miles. The road distance is 1063.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Matamoros which takes 25h 35m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Mexico City to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Mexico City to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Matamoros, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 25h 35m.
Mexico City to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Matamoros station.
Lake Charles is 1h ahead of Mexico City. It is currently 1:42 PM in Mexico City and 2:42 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lake Charles via Matamoros, Brownsville, TX, Brownsville Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
Train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Lake Charles is 1064 miles. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Mexico City to Lake Charles.
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