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

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

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane FWA - LCH
    5h 30m
    $148–537

  2. Bus via Mobile (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    28h 12m
    $188–376

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus
    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
    30h 33m
    $348–761

  4. Drive 984.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Wayne to Lake Charlescar car 984.6 mi
    19h 16m
    $180–260

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane FWA - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $167–557

  6. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane FWA - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 24m
    $206–604

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    29h 54m
    $234–462

  8. Bus, train via Elkhart

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    33h 51m
    $407–912

Fort Wayne to Lake Charles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Lake Charles via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Mobile Bus Station in around 28h 12m.

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