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

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane DTW - LCH
    9h 27m
    $175–782

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane GRR - LCH
    11h 43m
    $136–537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    28h 39m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak 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
    31h 47m
    $760–1,205

  5. Drive  1,161.6 mi

    1. Drive from Flint to Lake Charlescar car 1,161.6 mi
    22h 7m
    $192–277

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DTW - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    11h 28m
    $205–797

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane DTW - BPT
    3. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    11h 33m
    $273–709

  8. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    30h 52m
    $245–380

Detroit (DTW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Lake Charles via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 28h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 31h 47m.

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