There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CMH - LCH
7h 16m$143–666Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus Atlanta
29h 40m$218–348Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
29h 42m$337–699Drive 1,005.6 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Lake Charlescar 1,005.6 mi
18h 41m$184–266Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CLE - LCH
7h 9m$184–616Fly Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CVG - LCH
7h 14m$145–667Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CMH - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
8h 29m$294–1,275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
35h 5m$467–1,001
Ohio to Lake Charles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Lake Charles via Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Ohio and Lake Charles is 922 miles. The road distance is 1011.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Ohio to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Ohio to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 29h 40m.
Ohio to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 6:22 PM in Ohio and 5:22 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, and Atlanta in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Lake Charles is 1011 miles. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Ohio to Lake Charles.
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