There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Lake Charles by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CLE - LCH
9h 6m$200–622Fly Erie International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ERI - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
12h 51m$133–560Train, bus via Nashville
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
30h 49m$206–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
34h 8m$395–907Drive 1,242.6 mi
- Drive from Erie to Lake Charlescar 1,242.6 mi
22h 41m$227–328Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane PIT - LCH
11h 38m$160–699Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
35h 23m$234–397
Erie to Lake Charles by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Lake Charles is to train and bus via Nashville which costs $200 - $400 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Lake Charles is to train and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Lake Charles via Cleveland Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 23m.
The distance between Erie and Lake Charles is 1126 miles. The road distance is 1249.8 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Lake Charles without a car is to train and bus via Nashville which takes 30h 49m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Erie to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Erie to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Lake Charles is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 1:36 PM in Erie and 12:36 PM in Lake Charles.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Lake Charles is 1250 miles. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Erie to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Lake Charles via Cleveland Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 35h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Erie International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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