There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Lake Charles by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane BOS - LCH
9h 24m$178–1,228Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus
31h 30m$252–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
41h 3m$823–1,928Drive 1,633.2 mi
- Drive from Providence to Lake Charlescar 1,633.2 mi
28h 43m$299–431Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane PVD - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
9h 26m$193–735Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane BDL - LCH
12h 16m$205–1,325Bus via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
37h 35m$305–476
Providence to Lake Charles by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $250 - $380 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Lake Charles is to train and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $170 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Lake Charles via Warren St/Church St, New York and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Providence and Lake Charles is 1555 miles. The road distance is 1642.7 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 31h 30m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Providence to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Providence to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 12:01 AM in Providence and 11:01 PM in Lake Charles.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Lake Charles is 1643 miles. It takes approximately 28h 43m to drive from Providence to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Lake Charles via New York, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Chambers St, Warren St/Church St, East Broadway/Pike St, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- 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
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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