There are 6 ways to get from Vicksburg to Lake Charles by car, plane, taxi, train, 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.
Drive to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly
best- Drive from Vicksburg to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)car
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane JAN - LCH
4h 39m$80–386Drive 241.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vicksburg to Lake Charlescar 241.8 mi
5h 7m$43–62Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Vicksburg to Jacksontaxi
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
9h 16m$297–407Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Vicksburg to Jacksontaxi
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain
10h 41m$387–547Drive to Natchez, fly
- Drive from Vicksburg to Natchez (HEZ)car
- Fly from Natchez (HEZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane HEZ - LCH
5h 10m$77–370Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Vicksburg to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
9h 33m$237–313
Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vicksburg to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vicksburg to Lake Charles is to drive and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $80 - $390.
The distance between Vicksburg and Lake Charles is 300 miles. The road distance is 243.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vicksburg to Lake Charles without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $290 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Vicksburg to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vicksburg to Lake Charles is 243 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Vicksburg to Lake Charles.
There are 133+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Vicksburg, MS, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vicksburg to Lake Charles. However, you can drive to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), then take the taxi to Lake Charles. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, then take the bus to Lake Charles.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Natchez to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide






