There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane EWR - LCH
7h 50m$143–618Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus
27h 51m$220–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
36h 22m$478–953Drive 1,447.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Lake Charlescar 1,447.4 mi
25h 3m$265–382Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane JFK - LCH
8h 27m$158–592Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane LGA - LCH
8h 52m$182–740Bus via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
34h 45m$246–466
Newark to Lake Charles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Lake Charles via New York and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Newark and Lake Charles is 1314 miles. The road distance is 1455.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 27h 51m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Newark to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Newark to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 27h 51m.
Newark to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 1:51 PM in Newark and 12:51 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lake Charles via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via New Orleans, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Atlanta, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Lake Charles is 1456 miles. It takes approximately 25h 3m to drive from Newark to Lake Charles.
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