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

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

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CVG - LCH
    6h 40m
    $152–714

  2. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    22h 10m
    $179–276

  3. Drive  901.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lake Charlescar car 901.1 mi
    16h 56m
    $165–238

  4. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CVG - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $172–730

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane CVG - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 10m
    $210–842

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    22h 37m
    $206–289

Cincinnati to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Lake Charles via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 10m.

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