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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fresno to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane FAT - LCH
    7h 51m
    $122–484

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    42h 30m
    $372–605

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    45h 14m
    $540–1,198

  4. Drive  1,867.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Lake Charlescar car 1,867.1 mi
    30h 15m
    $341–493

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane FAT - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 46m
    $170–561

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane FAT - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $141–539

Fresno to Lake Charles by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Lake Charles via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 42h 30m.

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