There are 6 ways to get from Norman to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (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
best- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane OKC - LCH
4h 10m$156–546Drive 499.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norman to Lake Charlescar 499.4 mi
9h 23m$92–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
12h 16m$247–335Train, bus via Lake Charles Station
- Take the train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
13h 19m$300–430Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
13h 45m$199–304Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
15h 41m$108–170
Norman to Lake Charles by bus and taxi (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norman to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Norman to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Norman to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Norman TC-Bay A and arriving at Lake Charles via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Norman and Lake Charles is 474 miles. The road distance is 502.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norman to Lake Charles without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Norman to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Norman to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oklahoma City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Norman to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 41m.
Norman to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norman to Lake Charles is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Norman to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Norman, OK, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norman TC-Bay A to Lake Charles via Transit Center-Bay D, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Downtown Houston in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norman Amtrak Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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