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

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

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  1. Fly Orlando to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MCO - LCH
    6h 48m
    $123–405

  2. Fly Orlando to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MCO - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $117–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus Greyhound US0799
    19h 44m
    $199–315

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    44h 30m
    $577–1,209

  5. Drive 820.5 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Lake Charlescar car 820.5 mi
    13h 17m
    $150–217

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane TPA - LCH
    9h
    $121–491

  7. Fly Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCO - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 47m
    $534–1,024

  8. Bus via Florida Mall

    1. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus FlixBus 2410
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus Greyhound US0799
    20h 50m
    $172–262

Orlando to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration44h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Lake Charles via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee in around 19h 44m.

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