There are 7 ways to get from Valdosta to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Valdosta to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane VLD - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 32m$123–468Fly Valdosta to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane VLD - BTR
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
9h 14m$102–435Bus via LaGrange
- Take the bus from Valdosta to La Grange Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0648S
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus Atlanta
15h 3m$133–203Drive 635.4 mi
- Drive from Valdosta to Lake Charlescar 635.4 mi
10h 42m$116–168Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Valdosta to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane JAX - LCH
10h 52m$134–557Bus
- Take the bus from Valdosta to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus
19h 50m$131–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valdosta to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Pascagoulabus
- Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
20h 9m$203–368
Valdosta to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valdosta to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Valdosta to Lake Charles is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Valdosta to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Valdosta and arriving at Lake Charles via La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Valdosta and Lake Charles is 604 miles. The road distance is 639.1 miles.
The best way to get from Valdosta to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via LaGrange which takes 15h 3m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Valdosta to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Valdosta to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Valdosta station.
Valdosta to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at La Grange Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Valdosta. It is currently 1:11 AM in Valdosta and 12:11 AM in Lake Charles.
Yes, the driving distance between Valdosta to Lake Charles is 639 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Valdosta to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Valdosta, GA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valdosta to Lake Charles via La Grange Bus Station in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Valdosta to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Valdosta to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Valdosta to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Valdosta to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Valdosta to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Valdosta to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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