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

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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BOS - LCH
    10h 18m
    $178–1,278

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PVD - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $173–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    31h 30m
    $252–372

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    42h 28m
    $913–2,068

  5. Drive  1,633.2 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Lake Charlescar car 1,633.2 mi
    28h 43m
    $280–404

  6. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BDL - LCH
    12h 30m
    $199–1,315

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    37h 35m
    $321–506

Providence to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration42h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Lake Charles via New York, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Chambers St, Warren St/Church St, East Broadway/Pike St, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 31h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Lake Charles Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 42h 28m.

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