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

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

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane YYC - LCH
    8h 38m
    $166–647

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2d 11h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    3d 3h
    $496–960

  4. Drive  2,160.2 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Lake Charlescar car 2,160.2 mi
    37h 51m
    $495–715

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane YYC - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    11h 45m
    $224–724

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane YYC - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $195–692

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    3d 23h
    $912–2,045

Calgary to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Lake Charles via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 3d 3h.

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