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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SDF - LCH
    6h 36m
    $113–566

  2. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    20h
    $163–266

  3. Drive  809.6 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lake Charlescar car 809.6 mi
    14h 58m
    $139–200

  4. Fly Covington to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CVG - LCH
    7h 37m
    $162–814

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SDF - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 6m
    $149–575

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    25h 1m
    $198–294

Kentucky to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Lake Charles via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 20h.

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