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

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There are 8 ways to get from Montgomery to Lake Charles by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Montgomery to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    7h 42m
    $114–153

  2. Bus via New Orleans

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    11h
    $80–128

  3. Drive  491 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Lake Charlescar car 491 mi
    7h 59m
    $90–130

  4. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MGM - LCH
    5h 58m
    $83–415

  5. Bus via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    9h 36m
    $101–140

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    12h 25m
    $100–208

  7. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BHM - LCH
    5h 52m
    $108–498

  8. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MGM - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $101–450

Montgomery to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

Omnibus Express operates a bus from Montgomery to Lake Charles once daily. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day.

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