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

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

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane LCH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 55m
    $98–442

  2. 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 Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    17h 48m
    $373–598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    21h 50m
    $168–261

  4. Drive  641.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Carbondalecar car 641.5 mi
    12h 11m
    $118–170

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LCH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    $129–639

  6. 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 Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 39m
    $461–736

Lake Charles to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Carbondale Intermodal Station via New Orleans Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Charles Station to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 20h 39m.

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