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

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

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  1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LCH - RDU
    6h 52m
    $134–566

  2. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus Drx
    22h 28m
    $218–300

  3. 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 Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    28h 14m
    $339–709

  4. Drive 1,029.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Raleighcar car 1,029.4 mi
    17h 44m
    $188–272

  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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LFT - RDU
    8h 22m
    $154–542

  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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HOU - RDU
    8h 6m
    $230–924

  7. Bus

    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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 45m
    $203–341

Lake Charles to Raleigh by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Union Station - Bus Platform A via Baton Rouge, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 22h 28m.

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