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How to get fromKey West to Lake Charlesby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Key West to Lake Charles by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane EYW - LCH
    8h 21m
    $123–517

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus
    29h 41m
    $384–536

  3. Drive  1,183.7 mi

    1. Drive from Key West to Lake Charlescar car 1,183.7 mi
    20h 47m
    $216–312

  4. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane EYW - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $132–522

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane EYW - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 16m
    $181–584

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus
    34h 2m
    $192–329

Key West to Lake Charles by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Lake Charles via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, and Tallahassee in around 34h 2m.

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