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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Charles to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LCH - DCA
    5h 18m
    $181–813

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LCH - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 26m
    $133–616

  3. 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    27h 20m
    $215–354

  4. Bus, train

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    31h 57m
    $632–1,048

  5. Drive  1,230.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Washingtoncar car 1,230.2 mi
    21h 37m
    $225–325

Lake Charles to Washington by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Washington Union Station via Baton Rouge Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 20m.

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