There are 5 ways to get from Odessa to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MAF - LCH
4h 19m$105–413Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX to Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
14h$217–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX to Big Springbus
- Take the bus from Big Spring to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
19h 14m$190–381Drive 625.2 mi
- Drive from Odessa to Lake Charlescar 625.2 mi
11h 45m$115–165Bus
- Take the bus from Odessa, TX - Stripes Gas Station to Fort Worth, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
15h 25m$134–285
Midland International Airport (MAF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Odessa to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Odessa to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Odessa station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX and arriving at Lake Charles via La Gran Plaza Transfer Center #D, Fort Worth, Smith St @ Dallas St and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Odessa and Lake Charles is 569 miles. The road distance is 628.9 miles.
The best way to get from Odessa to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 14h and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Odessa to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Odessa to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX.
The best way to get from Odessa to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $210 - $280 and takes 14h.
Odessa to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Odessa to Lake Charles is 629 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Odessa to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Odessa, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX to Lake Charles via La Gran Plaza Transfer Center #D, 9th & Main, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Midland International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Spring to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Odessa, TX - Stripes Gas Station to Fort Worth, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
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