There are 4 ways to get from Metairie to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
5h 11m$33–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
6h 45m$73–153Drive 200.3 mi
- Drive from Metairie to Lake Charlescar 200.3 mi
3h 22m$37–53Fly
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MSY - LCH
5h 5m$83–425
Metairie to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metairie to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Metairie to Lake Charles is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Metairie to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from S. Carrollton at S. Claiborne and arriving at Lake Charles via Main Library and New Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Metairie to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Cemeteries Transit Center and arriving at Lake Charles Station via Canal at N. Rampart and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Metairie and Lake Charles is 212 miles. The road distance is 201.5 miles.
The best way to get from Metairie to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Metairie to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Metairie to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Metairie to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Metairie to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $430 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Metairie, LA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles twice daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus-us also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Metairie to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lake Charles station.
Metairie to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lake Charles Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metairie to Lake Charles is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Metairie to Lake Charles.
There are 124+ hotels available in Lake Charles.