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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Lake Charles by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MTJ - LCH
    7h 23m
    $117–498

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane GJT - LCH
    6h 14m
    $107–494

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    31h 50m
    $310–426

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction 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
    2d 6h
    $640–1,432

  5. Drive  1,229.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Lake Charlescar car 1,229.6 mi
    23h 25m
    $225–325

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane GJT - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 9m
    $165–562

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GJT - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $131–550

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    35h 37m
    $358–583

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    36h 45m
    $267–410

Grand Junction to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Lake Charles via Denver Union Station, Fort Worth Downtown, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, Pierce St @ Louisiana St, and Downtown Houston in around 31h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 6h.

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