There are 6 ways to get from Natchez to Lake Charles by car, train, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Natchez to McComb Stationcar
- Take the train from McComb Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
8h 30m$71–133Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Natchez to Lake Charlestaxi 169.5 mi
3h 29m$22–26Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Natchez to Brookhaven Stationcar
- Take the train from Brookhaven Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
10h 6m$97–227Drive 169.5 mi
- Drive from Natchez to Lake Charlescar 169.5 mi
3h 29m$31–45Fly
- Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane HEZ - LCH
7h 25m$89–386Drive, train, bus via Jackson
- Drive from Natchez to Brookhaven Stationcar
- Take the train from Brookhaven Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
12h 10m$89–182
Natchez (HEZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natchez to Lake Charles is to taxi which costs $22 - $26 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Natchez to Lake Charles is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Natchez and Lake Charles is 383 miles. The road distance is 170.5 miles.
The best way to get from Natchez to Lake Charles without a car is to taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs $22 - $26.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Natchez to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Natchez to Lake Charles is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Natchez to Lake Charles.
There are 133+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Natchez, MS, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Natchez (HEZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Natchez to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from McComb Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Brookhaven Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Brookhaven Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- $22–26
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