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

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

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  1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LCH - PIT
    6h 35m
    $141–663

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 15m
    $391–879

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    34h 40m
    $231–439

  4. Drive  1,183.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Pittsburghcar car 1,183.5 mi
    21h 51m
    $216–312

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LFT - PIT
    8h 30m
    $166–669

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane HOU - PIT
    8h 9m
    $217–871

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    36h 15m
    $258–431

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    44h 17m
    $434–1,009

Lake Charles to Pittsburgh by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via New Orleans Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 40m.

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