There are 9 ways to get from Orlando to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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 Orlando to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MCO - LCH
6h 36m$123–375Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
18h 10m$146–227Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
44h 30m$987–1,538Drive 820.5 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Lake Charlescar 820.5 mi
13h 17m$141–203Bus to Tampa, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane TPA - LCH
9h 15m$136–399Fly Orlando to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MCO - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
8h 17m$133–490Fly Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MCO - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
7h 57m$129–474Bus via Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus Miami
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus Greyhound US0799
19h 19m$168–252Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus Atlanta
20h 27m$184–257
Orlando to Lake Charles by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Lake Charles Station via Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Orlando and Lake Charles is 755 miles. The road distance is 825.3 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Orlando to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Orlando to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Orlando to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 18h 10m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 44h 30m.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake Charles via Tallahassee in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Tampa to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Orlando to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tampa to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Orlando to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Orlando to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Bus from Atlanta to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
Orlando to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 3:51 PM in Orlando and 2:51 PM in Lake Charles.
Orlando to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Lake Charles is 825 miles. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Orlando to Lake Charles.
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