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

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

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LCH - BUF
    10h 11m
    $186–841

  2. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LCH - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    10h 16m
    $126–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    34h 35m
    $267–415

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    36h 34m
    $825–1,439

  5. Drive  1,329.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Buffalocar car 1,329.9 mi
    24h 17m
    $243–351

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LFT - BUF
    8h 52m
    $211–847

  7. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BPT - BUF
    9h 11m
    $259–973

  8. Bus, train

    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 train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain train
    39h 12m
    $365–637

Lake Charles to Buffalo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Buffalo via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 34h 35m.

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