There are 9 ways to get from Tulsa to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tulsa International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane TUL - LCH
5h 32m$88–485Bus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
15h 10m$89–155Bus, train via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
16h 24m$222–368Drive 496.9 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Lake Charlescar 496.9 mi
10h 14m$91–131Bus to Stillwater Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwaterbus
- Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SWO - LCH
6h 5m$89–386Fly Tulsa International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane TUL - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
7h 20m$146–562Fly Tulsa International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane TUL - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
7h 57m$109–545Bus via Plano
- Take the bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwaterbus
- Take the bus from Stillwater - OSU to Richardson - Walmart Planobus
- Take the bus from Richardson - Walmart Plano to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
16h 12m$109–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
16h 51m$104–206
Tulsa to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Tulsa Bus Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Tulsa and Lake Charles is 466 miles. The road distance is 499.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Tulsa to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Tulsa to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulsa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 10m.
Tulsa to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Lake Charles is 500 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Tulsa to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Lake Charles via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Downtown Houston in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Stillwater Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- shuttles@okstate.edu
- Website
- shuttle.okstate.edu
Bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- shuttle.okstate.edu
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Stillwater - OSU to Richardson - Walmart Plano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
Bus from Richardson - Walmart Plano to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
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
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Tulsa to Lake Charles bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 142+ hotels available in Lake Charles.


















