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How to get fromAlton to Lake Charlesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alton to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane STL - LCH
    5h
    $161–622

  2. Drive 722 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Lake Charlescar car 722 mi
    13h 41m
    $132–191

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    23h 14m
    $253–539

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    23h 26m
    $147–299

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane STL - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 47m
    $219–699

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane STL - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $194–672

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours.

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