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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane GNV - LCH
    7h 52m
    $112–514

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane JAX - LCH
    9h
    $102–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus Greyhound US0799
    16h 59m
    $129–202

  4. Drive  713 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Lake Charlescar car 713 mi
    11h 40m
    $131–188

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GNV - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $106–480

  6. Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0761S
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus Greyhound US0799
    18h 44m
    $114–192

Gainesville to Lake Charles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Lake Charles via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee in around 16h 59m.

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