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Lake Charles to New Orleans trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Lake Charles and New Orleans takes 6h 11m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Lake Charles to New Orleans. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 11m
Duration
220 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Lake Charles to New Orleans train times

Trains run 3 times a week between Lake Charles and New Orleans. 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 New Orleans at 9:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 219.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

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.

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