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

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Lake Charles by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ATL - LCH
    7h 30m
    $149–559

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    13h 10m
    $123–173

  3. Drive 713.9 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Lake Charlescar car 713.9 mi
    11h 54m
    $131–189

  4. Bus, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ATL - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $147–529

  5. Bus, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ATL - HOU
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 11m
    $505–928

  6. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    18h 40m
    $147–267

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, and Atlanta in around 13h 10m.

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