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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Fresno by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LCH - FAT
    7h 28m
    $142–564

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tucson to Fresno, CAbus bus
    40h 30m
    $299–494

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    47h 24m
    $651–1,276

  4. Drive 1,857.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Fresnocar car 1,857.3 mi
    30h 34m
    $339–490

  5. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BPT - FAT
    9h 23m
    $195–646

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LFT - FAT
    9h 18m
    $187–620

  7. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LCH - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 48m
    $181–696

Lake Charles to Fresno by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Fresno, CA via Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, and Tucson in around 40h 30m.

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