The train between Lake Charles and Metairie takes 6h 56m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Lake Charles to Metairie. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between Lake Charles and Metairie. The earliest departure is at 3:29 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lake Charles is at 3:29 PM which arrives into Metairie at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lake Charles to Metairie. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles station and arriving at Metairie station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Lake Charles to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
Lake Charles to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The distance between Lake Charles and Metairie is 294.7 km. The road distance is 360 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
