There are 6 ways to get from Newport News to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ORF - LCH
8h 9m$201–646Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
28h 19m$201–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport News to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
37h 55m$442–927Drive 1,207.7 mi
- Drive from Newport News to Lake Charlescar 1,207.7 mi
21h 5m$221–319Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ORF - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 33m$204–626Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orangebus
- Take the bus from Orange to Lake Charlesbus
42h 12m$284–554
Newport News to Lake Charles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport News to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newport News to Lake Charles is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport News to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals and arriving at Lake Charles via Elmhurst St at Lee Hall, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Newport News and Lake Charles is 1121 miles. The road distance is 1214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newport News to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 28h 19m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Newport News to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Newport News to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Newport News to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 28h 19m.
Newport News to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Newport News. It is currently 6:59 PM in Newport News and 5:59 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Newport News, VA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals to Lake Charles via Elmhurst & Warwick, Elmhurst St at Lee Hall, N Boundary St at Williamsburg Tc, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Charlotte, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Nashville, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Orange to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Newport News to Lake Charles is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Newport News to Lake Charles.
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