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How to get fromLas Cruces to Lake Charlesby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ELP - LCH
    8h 30m
    $167–640

  2. Drive  923.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Lake Charlescar car 923.1 mi
    14h 17m
    $164–236

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    18h 46m
    $204–252

  4. Bus, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane ELP - BPT
    3. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 30m
    $225–767

  5. Bus, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ELP - HOU
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 7m
    $203–699

  6. Bus, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ELP - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    10h 55m
    $217–755

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    20h 4m
    $210–315

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Cruces to Lake Charles via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 18h 46m.

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