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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PIT - LCH
    7h 51m
    $144–589

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    31h 10m
    $243–441

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    34h 58m
    $487–1,019

  4. Drive 1,185.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Lake Charlescar car 1,185.6 mi
    21h 49m
    $217–313

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PIT - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $150–587

  6. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane PIT - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    13h 9m
    $209–688

  7. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PIT - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 14m
    $291–1,131

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    33h 50m
    $242–408

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    42h 58m
    $538–1,097

Pittsburgh to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Lake Charles via St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 31h 10m.

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