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

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There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Lake Charles by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 15m
    $196–746

  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
    13h 15m
    $153–570

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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 17m
    $241–380

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    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 train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    35h 33m
    $859–1,357

  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 46m
    $166–699

  7. 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
    $271–397

Erie to Lake Charles by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration33h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to Lake Charles via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 33h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Lake Charles Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 35h 33m.

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