There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane YYZ - LCH
9h 9m$110–468Train, 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 45m$332–774Bus 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 Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus 453
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Lake Charlesbus
36h 38m$253–414Drive 1,363.2 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Lake Charlescar 1,363.2 mi
26h 12m$312–451Fly 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 19m$117–481Fly 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
11h 16m$171–555Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago 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
40h$214–370Train
- 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$432–998
Toronto to Lake Charles by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $210 - $370 and takes 40h.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $110 - $470.
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, Washington St at MLK Jr Dr and Newnan Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
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 1371.2 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 36h 38m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 9m 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 9h 9m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 36h 38m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines, United 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, Washington St at MLK Jr Dr, and Newnan Park and Ride in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via St. Louis, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- 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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- xpressga.com
Bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://xpressga.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 2:35 AM in Toronto and 1:35 AM 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 1371 miles. It takes approximately 26h 12m to drive from Toronto to Lake Charles.
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