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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Lake Charles by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PAH - LCH
    8h 51m
    $98–441

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    18h 23m
    $373–577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    20h 55m
    $160–252

  4. Drive  641.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Lake Charlescar car 641.3 mi
    12h 11m
    $117–170

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane STL - LCH
    8h 20m
    $159–478

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    19h 48m
    $463–717

Carbondale to Lake Charles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Lake Charles via St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Lake Charles Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 19h 48m.

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