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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane DTW - LCH
    8h 43m
    $181–793

  2. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    30h 43m
    $243–360

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac 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 train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    32h 26m
    $787–1,246

  4. Drive  1,155.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Lake Charlescar car 1,155.7 mi
    22h 29m
    $205–295

  5. Train, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DTW - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    10h 19m
    $221–858

  6. Train, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane DTW - BPT
    3. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 38m
    $279–770

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    32h 6m

Pontiac to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration32h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Lake Charles via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 30h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 26m.

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