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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SFO - LCH
    8h 30m
    $117–466

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    44h 10m
    $382–592

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $759–1,265

  4. Drive  2,018.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lake Charlescar car 2,018.2 mi
    32h 38m
    $334–482

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SJC - LCH
    8h 36m
    $141–575

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 5m
    $157–568

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane SFO - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 1m
    $175–533

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 4h
    $1,205–1,891

Oakland to Lake Charles by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,774.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Lake Charles via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 44h 10m.

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