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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Lake Charles by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CMH - LCH
    7h 16m
    $143–666

  2. Bus, train via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    29h 42m
    $314–689

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    29h 42m
    $212–339

  4. Drive 1,005.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Lake Charlescar car 1,005.6 mi
    18h 41m
    $184–266

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CMH - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $156–666

  6. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane CMH - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 38m
    $211–743

  7. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CMH - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 29m
    $174–675

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    31h 2m
    $349–787

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    35h 5m
    $436–999

Columbus to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, and Atlanta in around 29h 42m.

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