Bus Tickets from Lake Charles to New Orleans

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Next departures for Lake Charles to New Orleans on September 25
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Lake Charles (City Point)
New Orleans Bus StationCheapestFastest

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Compare 2 ways to go from Lake Charles to New Orleans.

Bus
Average Price$36 - $58Average Duration3h 30m
8kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$40 - $186Average Duration6h 11m
28kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach New Orleans. The journey takes about 3 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $36, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day
3h 30mAverage Duration
$36Cheapest ticket
8kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Lake Charles to New Orleans: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$39
Average bus trip duration3h 30m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure10:00am
Distance188 miles (302 km)
Latest bus departure7:45pm

Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
09/23
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09/24
$28
Today
$28
09/26
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09/27
$30
09/28
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09/29
$28
09/30
$28
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Lake Charles to New Orleans was searched and found on Sep 24, 2025 with a price of $28

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Lake Charles to New Orleans, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $28 to $32 for a bus ticket from Lake Charles to New Orleans based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $28 which is on 2025-09-29.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Lake Charles to New Orleans.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Lake Charles to New Orleans.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Lake Charles to New Orleans that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Lake Charles to New Orleans.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

What's the cheapest way to go from Lake Charles to New Orleans?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Lake Charles by bus?

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You can also go to New Orleans by train

Train from Lake Charles to New Orleans

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