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

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There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MCO - LCH
    5h 52m
    $123–405

  2. Fly 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 10m
    $112–485

  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 19m
    $158–241

  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
    $455–1,136

  5. Drive  820.5 mi

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

  6. Bus via Orlando Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0761S
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus Greyhound US0799
    20h
    $132–215

  7. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2415 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    20h 27m
    $180–252

Orlando to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration44h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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) 4 times a day. 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 19m.

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