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How to get fromMattoon to Lake Charlesby train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CMI - LCH
    10h 12m
    $134–514

  2. Train, bus via Jackson

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Jacksontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    21h 49m
    $250–504

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    22h 46m
    $185–329

  4. Drive 778.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Lake Charlescar car 778.4 mi
    14h 18m
    $143–206

  5. Train, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane CMI - BPT
    3. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    12h 6m
    $192–581

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    22h 6m
    $322–650

Mattoon to Lake Charles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 22h 6m.

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