There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix 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
6h 26m$111–473Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
26h 45m$227–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
32h 41m$427–879Drive 1,279.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Lake Charlescar 1,279.9 mi
20h 44m$234–338Fly 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
8h 18m$135–543Fly 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
8h 20m$189–520
Phoenix to Lake Charles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Lake Charles via El Paso Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Phoenix and Lake Charles is 1140 miles. The road distance is 1287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Phoenix to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Phoenix to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 26h 45m.
Phoenix to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 3:19 AM in Phoenix and 5:19 AM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, 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 bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Lake Charles via El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Phoenix to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Tucson, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via El Paso, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Lake Charles is 1287 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Phoenix to Lake Charles.
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