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How to get fromColumbia to Lake Charlesby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Lake Charles by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Hattiesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus N2211
    6h 7m
    $132–182

  2. Drive 240.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Lake Charlescar car 240.6 mi
    4h 50m
    $44–64

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to McComb Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from McComb Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    $209–348

  4. Taxi to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PIB - LCH
    7h 38m
    $174–485

  5. Drive to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Columbia to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)car car
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane GPT - LCH
    5h 25m
    $102–476

Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 352.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Columbia, MS, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Lake Charles. However, you can take the taxi to Hattiesburg then take the bus to Lake Charles. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to McComb Station, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, then take the train to Lake Charles Station.

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