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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LCH - SFO
    6h 54m
    $120–455

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    45h
    $312–611

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 5h
    $524–1,009

  4. Drive 2,019.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to San Franciscocar car 2,019.7 mi
    33h 16m
    $369–533

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LCH - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 34m
    $173–678

  6. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 6h
    $702–1,453

Lake Charles to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration45hAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to San Francisco Bus Station via Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 45h.

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