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How to get fromLake Charles to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Louisville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LCH - SDF
    6h 26m
    $152–766

  2. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LCH - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    8h 40m
    $118–491

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 20m
    $164–262

  4. Drive  810.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Louisvillecar car 810.1 mi
    15h
    $139–200

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LFT - SDF
    7h 42m
    $187–822

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    7h 17m
    $188–824

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    22h 14m
    $206–281

Lake Charles to Louisville by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville in around 21h 20m.

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