There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SFO - LCH
8h 17m$117–456Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
44h 10m$357–578BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
2d 3h$809–1,265Drive 2,018.2 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Lake Charlescar 2,018.2 mi
32h 42m$369–532BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SJC - LCH
8h 47m$131–525Fly San Francisco International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane SFO - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
10h 14m$175–533Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane OAK - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
9h 10m$167–578Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
2d 4h$1,206–1,893
Oakland to Lake Charles by subway, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Lake Charles is to fly which costs $110 - $460 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Lake Charles via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Lake Charles Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Oakland and Lake Charles is 1785 miles. The road distance is 2029.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 44h 10m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Oakland to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Oakland to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 44h 10m, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Lake Charles via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 44h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Austin, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Sacramento, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–180
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–150
- Titanium
- $116–119
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Oakland to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Lake Charles is 2h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 19:14 in Oakland and 21:14 in Lake Charles.
Oakland to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Lake Charles is 2030 miles. It takes approximately 32h 42m to drive from Oakland to Lake Charles.
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