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How to get fromDestin to Lake Charlesby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Destin to Lake Charles by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane VPS - LCH
    5h 51m
    $144–503

  2. Drive 429.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Lake Charlescar car 429.9 mi
    7h 25m
    $79–114

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus
    17h 12m
    $216–332

  4. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PNS - LCH
    5h 54m
    $199–495

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ECP - LCH
    6h 41m
    $233–586

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane VPS - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    6h 17m
    $215–822

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day.

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