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

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

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane GSP - LCH
    6h 45m
    $133–580

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane AVL - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $106–444

  3. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    21h 40m
    $181–288

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    30h 30m
    $337–710

  5. Drive 844.6 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Lake Charlescar car 844.6 mi
    14h 23m
    $155–223

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane AVL - LCH
    7h 56m
    $112–494

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orange to Lake Charlesbus bus
    28h 14m
    $222–407

Asheville to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Lake Charles via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, and Atlanta in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) twice daily.

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