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How to get fromLake Charles to Fort Lauderdaleby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LCH - FLL
    5h 49m
    $113–496

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Miamibus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Miami to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus N2473
    23h 29m
    $174–220

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $663–1,444

  4. Drive 1,019.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,019.5 mi
    16h 35m
    $186–269

  5. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LCH - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $135–439

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane HOU - FLL
    6h 58m
    $509–1,174

Lake Charles to Fort Lauderdale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Miami in around 23h 29m.

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