The train between Metairie and Lake Charles takes 5h 55m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Metairie to Lake Charles. 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 Metairie and Lake Charles. The service departs Metairie at 8:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lake Charles at 13:55:00. All services require a transfer at Canal at N. Rampart and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Metairie to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station and arriving at Lake Charles Station via Lake Charles Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Metairie to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Metairie to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lake Charles Station.
The distance between Metairie and Lake Charles is 294.7 km. The road distance is 322 km.
Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
