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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LCH - RDU
    6h 45m
    $137–569

  2. Bus

    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 Downtown to Durhambus bus
    20h 47m
    $215–297

  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 Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 33m
    $330–693

  4. Drive 1,031.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Durhamcar car 1,031.4 mi
    17h 9m
    $189–272

  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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LFT - RDU
    8h 14m
    $157–545

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HOU - RDU
    7h 59m
    $233–927

  7. Bus via Winston-Salem

    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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    24h 5m
    $167–327

Lake Charles to Durham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Durham via Baton Rouge, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 20h 47m.

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