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How to get fromLake Charles to Albanyby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LCH - ALB
    9h 6m
    $235–967

  2. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc
    34h 25m
    $274–371

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    40h 18m
    $492–1,046

  4. Drive 1,567.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Albanycar car 1,567.8 mi
    27h 32m
    $287–414

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LFT - ALB
    8h 38m
    $240–923

  6. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BPT - ALB
    9h 5m
    $298–1,049

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    37h 55m
    $268–566

Lake Charles to Albany by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration40h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Albany County Airport (ALB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Albany, NY via Baton Rouge, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 34h 25m.

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