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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Charles by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CLT - LCH
    4h 54m
    $132–588

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CLT - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 30m
    $109–521

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    19h 17m
    $176–328

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    25h 41m
    $273–610

  5. Drive 887.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Charlescar car 887.2 mi
    14h 44m
    $162–234

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CLT - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    4h 56m
    $129–558

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    25h 26m
    $156–315

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak 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
    27h 4m
    $310–705

Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Lake Charles via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay O, Tryon St & Dorton St, Charlotte, Atlanta, Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, Doraville Station - Bay F, and Atlanta in around 19h 17m.

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