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

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

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PWM - LCH
    10h 36m
    $185–769

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    35h 38m
    $263–399

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    44h 58m
    $853–2,049

  4. Drive  1,764.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Lake Charlescar car 1,764.6 mi
    30h 58m
    $322–466

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PWM - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $205–770

  6. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    41h 29m
    $295–479

Maine to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$853Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,571.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Lake Charles via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, NYC Downtown, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 35h 38m.

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