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

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

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BWI - LCH
    7h 25m
    $173–565

  2. Bus via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    26h 23m
    $229–354

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    35h 8m
    $776–1,197

  4. Drive  1,268.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Lake Charlescar car 1,268.1 mi
    22h 16m
    $232–335

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BWI - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $173–680

  6. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 55m
    $184–724

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop 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
    38h 14m
    $299–449

Baltimore to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station in around 26h 23m.

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