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

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Lake Charles by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CLE - LCH
    9h 6m
    $199–621

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ERI - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    12h 51m
    $132–560

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    33h 10m
    $228–373

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    34h 8m
    $385–851

  5. Drive  1,242.6 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Lake Charlescar car 1,242.6 mi
    22h 41m
    $227–328

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PIT - LCH
    11h 18m
    $163–697

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane YYZ - LCH
    12h 58m
    $140–536

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    35h 23m
    $248–384

Erie to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 33h 10m.

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