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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Charles to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LCH - GNV
    6h 54m
    $113–515

  2. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Tallahasseebus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Tallahassee
    14h 50m
    $145–191

  3. Train, bus

    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 Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    19h 28m
    $183–335

  4. Drive  713 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Gainesvillecar car 713 mi
    11h 40m
    $131–188

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LFT - GNV
    7h 53m
    $133–491

  6. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane LCH - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 49m
    $122–582

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus Tallahassee
    17h 3m
    $129–201

  8. Bus via North Walmart Supercenter (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0761S
    18h 38m
    $117–186

Lake Charles to Gainesville by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

American Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, Varsity at Saint Agustine, and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field in around 14h 50m.

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