There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ORD - LCH
7h 48m$114–476Train, 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$335–711Bus
- 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 20m$192–348Drive 952.9 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Lake Charlescar 952.9 mi
17h 39m$174–252Train 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 36m$279–1,183
Naperville to Lake Charles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $480.
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, Lake St & Austin Blvd, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Naperville and Lake Charles is 914 miles. The road distance is 958.4 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Lake Charles without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 16m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Naperville to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Naperville to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 26h 20m.
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 39m to drive from Naperville to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Lake Charles via Yorktown Center, Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Little Rock, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via St. Louis, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Fayetteville, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.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
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