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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LCH - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $331–973

  2. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LCH - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    7h 24m
    $126–516

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    26h 43m
    $181–358

  4. Bus, train, drive

    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 bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    31h 45m
    $354–726

  5. Drive 784.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Gatlinburgcar car 784.8 mi
    14h 33m
    $144–207

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LFT - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $346–979

  7. Train, bus, drive

    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 bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    34h 36m
    $391–816

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Charles to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the taxi to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Gatlinburg via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 26h 43m.

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