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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BOS - LCH
    8h 14m
    $155–673

  2. Ferry, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BOS - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $153–668

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    32h 6m
    $242–347

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    41h 44m
    $424–1,564

  5. Drive  1,665.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Lake Charlescar car 1,665.6 mi
    29h 16m
    $304–440

  6. Ferry, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane BOS - BPT
    3. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 26m
    $223–800

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    38h 35m
    $272–448

Boston to Lake Charles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Lake Charles via NYC Downtown, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 32h 6m.

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