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How to get fromLake Charles to Birminghamby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Charles to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LCH - BHM
    4h 7m
    $146–732

  2. Drive 503.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Birminghamcar car 503.8 mi
    9h 5m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    12h 25m
    $142–293

  4. Bus via Montgomery (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    14h 55m
    $100–197

  5. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane LCH - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    5h 30m
    $122–537

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LFT - BHM
    6h 18m
    $191–738

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    15h 16m
    $179–384

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Mobilebus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0624S
    16h 4m
    $127–196

Lake Charles to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Mobile Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 14h 55m.

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