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

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

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  1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CLE - LCH
    7h 12m
    $134–616

  2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CMH - LCH
    7h 5m
    $133–666

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    29h 37m
    $524–833

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    29h 42m
    $230–325

  5. Drive  1,005.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Lake Charlescar car 1,005.6 mi
    18h 40m
    $184–266

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CVG - LCH
    7h 8m
    $155–717

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    34h 16m
    $677–1,074

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    34h 55m
    $766–1,227

Ohio to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, and Atlanta in around 29h 42m.

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