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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LCH - SAN
    5h 36m
    $141–613

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    41h 51m
    $394–639

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    43h 26m
    $513–1,111

  4. Drive 1,593.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to San Diegocar car 1,593.2 mi
    25h 11m
    $291–420

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LFT - SAN
    7h 52m
    $186–669

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    7h 5m
    $247–921

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to San Diego via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Louisiana St @ Lamar St, Hyatt Regency Houston, Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 41h 51m.

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