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

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There are 6 ways to get from Macon to Lake Charles by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ATL - LCH
    7h 37m
    $112–488

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    13h 43m
    $124–180

  3. Drive  662.4 mi

    1. Drive from Macon to Lake Charlescar car 662.4 mi
    11h 31m
    $114–164

  4. Bus, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ATL - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $132–493

  5. Bus, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ATL - HOU
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 22m
    $143–527

  6. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus FlixBus 2452
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus Greyhound US0799
    18h 10m
    $133–208

Macon to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station in around 13h 43m.

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