There are 6 ways to get from Picayune to Lake Charles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Slidell to Lake Charlesbus Atlanta
3h 31m$110–139Drive 227.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Picayune to Lake Charlescar 227.8 mi
3h 56m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
8h 10m$69–161Taxi to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Picayune to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)taxi
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane GPT - LCH
4h 56m$193–556Train, bus
- Take the train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
6h 45m$44–81Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MSY - LCH
8h 23m$97–479
Picayune to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picayune to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Picayune to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $110 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Picayune to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Slidell and arriving at Lake Charles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Picayune station to Lake Charles station. However, there are services departing from Picayune Amtrak Station and arriving at Lake Charles Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Picayune and Lake Charles is 241 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Picayune to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Picayune to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Picayune to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Slidell station.
Picayune to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Picayune Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Picayune to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Picayune, MS, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Slidell to Lake Charles once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Picayune Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Picayune Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Slidell to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Picayune to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Lake Charles station.
Picayune to Lake Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picayune to Lake Charles is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Picayune to Lake Charles.
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