There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ROC - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 58m$196–828Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane BUF - LCH
9h 18m$141–627Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Binghamtonbus 231 / ...
- Take the bus from Binghamton, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus
34h 55m$294–531Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester 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
36h 55m$405–942Drive 1,399 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Lake Charlescar 1,399 mi
25h 24m$256–369Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane BUF - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
10h 11m$149–622Fly Rochester to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane ROC - BTR
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
12h 18m$185–805Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane YYZ - LCH
13h 46m$158–682Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
36h 20m$253–412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester 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 train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
46h 12m$481–1,146
Rochester to Lake Charles by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Lake Charles is to bus via New South Memphis which costs $250 - $420 and takes 36h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Lake Charles is to fly and train which takes 7h 58m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Lake Charles via Binghamton, NY, E 8 St/5 Av, New York and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Lake Charles Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 12m.
The distance between Rochester and Lake Charles is 1280 miles. The road distance is 1407.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 34h 55m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Rochester to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Rochester to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 34h 55m and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 46h 12m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Lake Charles via Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, New York, NY, E 8 St/5 Av, Centre St/Grand St, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 34h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Lake Charles Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 46h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- 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
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 10:45 AM in Rochester and 9:45 AM in Lake Charles.
Rochester to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Lake Charles is 1407 miles. It takes approximately 25h 24m to drive from Rochester to Lake Charles.
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