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How to get fromLexington to Lake Charlesby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Lake Charles by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SDF - LCH
    6h 23m
    $135–584

  2. Drive, bus via LaGrange

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    24h 19m
    $189–308

  3. Drive 844.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Lake Charlescar car 844.5 mi
    15h 58m
    $155–223

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane LEX - LCH
    7h 58m
    $163–715

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SDF - HOU
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 54m
    $256–1,043

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    25h 48m
    $213–412

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day.

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