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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dayton to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane DAY - LCH
    7h 28m
    $113–505

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    24h 59m
    $191–288

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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 bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    28h 43m
    $256–568

  4. Drive  950.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Lake Charlescar car 950.8 mi
    17h 51m
    $174–251

  5. Fly Dayton to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DAY - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $116–510

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CVG - LCH
    9h 34m
    $203–633

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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
    26h 4m
    $177–292

Dayton to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Lake Charles via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 24h 59m.

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