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

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

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BDL - LCH
    10h 5m
    $153–666

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    31h 11m
    $228–327

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    42h 11m
    $932–1,485

  4. Drive  1,566 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Lake Charlescar car 1,566 mi
    27h 34m
    $286–413

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BDL - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $173–681

  6. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane BDL - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    12h 23m
    $221–793

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    36h 30m
    $272–444

Hartford to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration42h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Lake Charles via New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 31h 11m.

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