There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane YYZ - LCH
8h 13m$114–486Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit 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
35h 50m$385–977Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- 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
36h 8m$257–391Drive 1,365.2 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Lake Charlescar 1,365.2 mi
25h 50m$313–452Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane BUF - LCH
12h 43m$152–667Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane YYZ - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
10h 33m$123–502Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane YYZ - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
10h 58m$175–573Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
38h 10m$247–415Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York 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
2d 4h$535–1,251
Toronto to Lake Charles by train, car, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $110 - $490 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Lake Charles via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station 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 2 days 4h.
The distance between Toronto and Lake Charles is 1227 miles. The road distance is 1373.1 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 36h 8m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Toronto to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Toronto to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Lake Charles train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 36h 8m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Lake Charles via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 36h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–310
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $160–320
- Economy Plus
- $170–330
- 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 Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 1:37 PM in Toronto and 12:37 PM in Lake Charles.
Toronto to Lake Charles train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Lake Charles is 1373 miles. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Toronto to Lake Charles.
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