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How to get fromAlbany to Lake Charlesby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Lake Charles by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ALB - LCH
    10h 21m
    $214–916

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BDL - LCH
    11h 31m
    $187–742

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Chinatownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    30h 10m
    $231–335

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    40h 13m
    $494–1,047

  5. Drive 1,562.7 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Lake Charlescar car 1,562.7 mi
    27h 44m
    $286–412

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ALB - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $208–866

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    36h 20m
    $253–550

Albany to Lake Charles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany, NY to Lake Charles via New York, NY - Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 30h 10m.

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