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

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

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  1. Fly Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SHD - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    11h 12m
    $171–569

  2. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane IAD - LCH
    8h 51m
    $148–594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    4. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Lake Charlesbus bus
    28h 26m
    $243–338

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Harrisonburg to Charlottesvillecar car
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    32h 30m
    $680–1,104

  5. Drive  1,112.8 mi

    1. Drive from Harrisonburg to Lake Charlescar car 1,112.8 mi
    19h 9m
    $204–294

  6. Taxi to Charlottesville, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Harrisonburg to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CHO - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $292–712

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    34h 28m
    $585–979

  8. Bus via Pinehurst

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to West Falls Church Metrobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orange to Lake Charlesbus bus
    40h 37m
    $312–476

Harrisonburg to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Harrisonburg, VA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Lake Charles via Washington Union Station, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, and Newnan Park and Ride in around 28h 26m.

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