There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Lake Charles by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Train, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DTW - LCH
8h 22m$162–684Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
30h 43m$211–359Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
31h 1m$359–778Drive 1,154.1 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Lake Charlescar 1,154.1 mi
22h 29m$211–305Train, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DTW - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
10h 31m$171–729Train, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane DTW - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
12h 30m$220–811Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
32h 6m$262–421
Pontiac to Lake Charles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Lake Charles is to bus via Atlanta which costs $210 - $360 and takes 30h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Lake Charles is to train and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Lake Charles via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
The distance between Pontiac and Lake Charles is 1056 miles. The road distance is 1160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 30h 43m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Pontiac to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Pontiac to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 6:09 AM in Pontiac and 5:09 AM in Lake Charles.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Lake Charles is 1161 miles. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Pontiac to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Lake Charles via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 30h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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