There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Anniston by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane LCH - BHM
- Take the taxi from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Annistontaxi
5h 6m$261–823Drive 562.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Charles to Annistoncar 562.8 mi
10h 9m$103–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Anniston Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
14h 7m$164–335Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Annistonbus
15h 27m$169–224Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Annistonbus
16h 25m$119–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Anniston Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
16h 58m$202–423
Lake Charles to Anniston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Anniston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Anniston is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Anniston. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Anniston via Baton Rouge and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Charles station to Anniston station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles Station and arriving at Anniston Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Anniston is 516 miles. The road distance is 566.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Anniston without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 7m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Lake Charles to Anniston, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Anniston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Anniston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Anniston is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 15h 27m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 16h 58m.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Anniston, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Anniston via Baton Rouge, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Charles Station to Anniston Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Anniston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Anniston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Baton Rouge to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Anniston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Anniston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Anniston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Anniston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-322-2222
Birmingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 205-222-2222
- Website
- birminghamyellowcab.com
Silver Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 205-701-2222
- Website
- silvercab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Charles to Anniston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Baton Rouge station.
Lake Charles to Anniston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Anniston is 566 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Lake Charles to Anniston.
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