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

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

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PHL - LCH
    7h 22m
    $174–767

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    29h 36m
    $233–333

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    36h 29m
    $828–1,276

  4. Drive  1,366.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Charlescar car 1,366.4 mi
    24h 5m
    $250–361

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PHL - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h
    $194–782

  6. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane PHL - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 50m
    $242–894

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    34h 25m
    $265–405

Philadelphia to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lake Charles via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 29h 36m.

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