There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) 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 to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane PHX - LCH
5h 21m$110–458Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
31h 7m$245–455Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
33h 34m$441–915Drive 1,275.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charlescar 1,275.2 mi
20h 39m$233–337Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane PHX - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 17m$138–523Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane PHX - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
7h 15m$189–490Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PHX - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
6h 37m$232–901
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $110 - $460 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix Airport (PHX) station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Dallas Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 7m.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Lake Charles is 1138 miles. The road distance is 1282.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 31h 7m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 31h 7m.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 2h ahead of Phoenix Airport (PHX). It is currently 5:24 PM in Phoenix Airport (PHX) and 7:24 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Lake Charles via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 31h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Phoenix to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Tucson, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via El Paso, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Phoenix to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles is 1283 miles. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Lake Charles.
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