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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    8h 34m
    $119–153

  2. Drive 544.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auburn to Lake Charlescar car 544.1 mi
    8h 55m
    $100–144

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Pascagoulabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    13h 41m
    $179–323

  4. Taxi to Columbus Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Auburn to Columbus Airport (CSG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CSG - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 2m
    $186–536

  5. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    13h 3m
    $102–193

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Village at AU 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
    $147–546

  7. Bus to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MGM - LCH
    8h 57m
    $113–448

Columbus Airport (CSG) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 618.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Auburn, AL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Lake Charles once daily. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 8h 21m.

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