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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Lake Charlesby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ABQ - LCH
    5h 49m
    $106–504

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    22h 6m
    $249–299

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 9h
    $1,445–2,259

  4. Drive  956 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Lake Charlescar car 956 mi
    17h 11m
    $175–252

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SAF - LCH
    6h 26m
    $167–518

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane ABQ - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 45m
    $159–571

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ABQ - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $146–579

  8. Bus via Amarillo

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    23h 5m
    $173–270

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    23h 35m
    $227–339

Albuquerque to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Lake Charles via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 22h 6m.

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