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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Gulf Shores by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Loxleybus bus Houston
    2. Take the taxi from Loxley to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $155–195

  2. Drive 370.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Gulf Shorescar car 370.3 mi
    6h 15m
    $68–98

  3. Train, taxi

    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 Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $221–395

  4. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LCH - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $181–473

  5. Bus, taxi via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $179–263

  6. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane LCH - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 16m
    $86–389

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Charles to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the bus to Loxley then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Mobile Amtrak Sta, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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