There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to Lake Charles by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ORD - LCH
7h 59m$93–414Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
26h 1m$181–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
26h 16m$535–856Drive 952 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Lake Charlescar 952 mi
17h 41m$174–251Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
9h 46m$159–633
Naperville to Lake Charles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Lake Charles is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Lake Charles via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between Naperville and Lake Charles is 930 miles. The road distance is 957.6 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 26h 1m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Naperville to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Naperville to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Naperville to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Lake Charles is 958 miles. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Naperville to Lake Charles.
There are 115+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Lake Charles via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Little Rock, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via St. Louis, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Paducah, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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