There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Laurel by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Hattiesburgbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Laureltaxi
5h 54m$131–184Drive 301.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Charles to Laurelcar 301.7 mi
5h 50m$56–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain Crescent
10h 9m$115–244Fly to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane LCH - PIB
7h 24m$131–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain Crescent
7h 18m$78–154Fly to Meridian, train
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Meridian (MEI)plane LCH - MEI
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Laurel Stationtrain
6h 7m$110–433
Lake Charles to Laurel by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Laurel is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Laurel is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Charles station to Laurel station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles Station and arriving at Laurel Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Laurel is 351 miles. The road distance is 303.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Laurel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lake Charles to Laurel, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Laurel is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 7h 24m.
Lake Charles to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Laurel is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Lake Charles to Laurel.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Laurel, MS, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Charles Station to Laurel Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) 5 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meridian Union Station to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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