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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    10h 16m
    $129–255

  2. Drive 452.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Tuscaloosacar car 452.1 mi
    8h 15m
    $83–120

  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 Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 40m
    $92–170

  4. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LCH - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 13m
    $176–728

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    13h 7m
    $166–345

  6. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane LCH - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 14m
    $103–432

  7. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Meridian, train

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane LCH - MEI
    2. Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $122–458

  8. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane HOU - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 50m
    $272–1,086

Lake Charles to Tuscaloosa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via New Orleans Bus Station and Jackson in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Charles Station to Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 13h 7m.

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