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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane GRR - LCH
    8h 54m
    $115–497

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    27h 37m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus 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
    29h 20m

  4. Drive  1,102.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lake Charlescar car 1,102.6 mi
    19h 37m
    $183–263

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GRR - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $150–562

  6. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane GRR - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 49m
    $173–584

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    30h 45m
    $717–1,139

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Lake Charles via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 37m.

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