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How to get fromLake Charles to El Doradoby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Charles to El Dorado by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Gramblingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grambling to El Doradotaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    $85–151

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Charles to El Doradotaxi taxi 243.4 mi
    4h 36m
    $22–26

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Jackson

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Monroebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monroe to El Doradotaxi taxi
    15h 48m
    $162–324

  4. Drive 243.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to El Doradocar car 243.4 mi
    4h 36m
    $45–65

  5. Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane LCH - MLU
    2. Take the taxi from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to El Doradotaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $98–409

  6. Bus, taxi via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ruston to El Doradotaxi taxi
    13h 45m
    $104–177

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ruston to El Doradotaxi taxi
    16h 36m
    $140–269

  8. Fly to Shreveport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane LCH - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Gramblingbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grambling to El Doradotaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $87–368

  9. Fly to El Dorado

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane LCH - ELD
    6h 4m
    $93–399

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and El Dorado, AR, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to El Dorado (ELD) 3 times a day.

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