There are 8 ways to get from Savannah to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Savannah to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SAV - LCH
5h 11m$174–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus
20h$137–229Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus Atlanta
15h 58m$150–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
37h 39m$361–934Drive 800.4 mi
- Drive from Savannah to Lake Charlescar 800.4 mi
14h 19m$147–211Fly Savannah to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SAV - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 7m$172–708Taxi to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Savannah to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)taxi
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane HHH - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
9h$246–636Fly Savannah to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SAV - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
6h 57m$205–722
Savannah to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Savannah to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Savannah to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Savannah station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Savannah Bus Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Savannah station to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Savannah Station and arriving at Lake Charles Station via Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 39m.
The distance between Savannah and Lake Charles is 745 miles. The road distance is 805.1 miles.
The best way to get from Savannah to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 15h 58m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Savannah to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Savannah to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Savannah Bus Station.
Savannah to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Savannah Station.
The best way to get from Savannah to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 58m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $950 and takes 37h 39m.
What companies run services between Savannah, GA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Savannah (SAV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Savannah Bus Station to Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, and Atlanta in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Savannah to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Savannah to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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 Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
East Side Taxi
- Phone
- +19125722213
Elite Taxi
- Phone
- +1 706-513-3721
- Website
- taxisavannah.net
Yellow Cab of Savannah
- Phone
- +1 912-236-1133
- Website
- yellowcabsavannah.com
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Booking & Getting There
Savannah to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Savannah. It is currently 3:38 PM in Savannah and 2:38 PM in Lake Charles.
Savannah to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Savannah to Lake Charles is 805 miles. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Savannah to Lake Charles.
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