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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    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
    9h 5m
    $165–723

  2. 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
    $244–350

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    43h 9m
    $924–2,104

  4. Drive  1,665.6 mi

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

  5. Ferry, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    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 30m
    $185–738

  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
    11h 6m
    $233–800

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    37h 25m
    $299–454

Boston to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration43h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Lake Charles Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 43h 9m.

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