There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, 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 from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MIA - LCH
6h 51m$101–443Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus
24h 47m$164–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
2d 4h$695–1,434Drive 1,044.1 mi
- Drive from Miami to Lake Charlescar 1,044.1 mi
16h 57m$191–276Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane FLL - LCH
7h 23m$144–458Bus via Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus Miami
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
25h 2m$212–402Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0761S
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
27h 55m$177–332
Miami to Lake Charles by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Lake Charles is to train and bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport and arriving at Lake Charles via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Lake Charles Station via Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Miami and Lake Charles is 857 miles. The road distance is 1050.2 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Lake Charles without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 47m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Miami to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Miami to Lake Charles bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Miami Airport station.
Miami to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus via Miami International Airport, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 25h 2m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station via Cary, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Lake Charles bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 9:28 PM in Miami and 8:28 PM in Lake Charles.
Miami to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Lake Charles is 1050 miles. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Miami to Lake Charles.
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