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

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

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane RDU - LCH
    7h 7m
    $144–446

  2. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane RDU - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $138–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    21h 28m
    $172–268

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    30h 8m
    $634–1,008

  5. Drive  1,029.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Lake Charlescar car 1,029.6 mi
    17h 45m
    $188–272

  6. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane RDU - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 38m
    $154–574

  7. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orange to Lake Charlesbus bus
    30h 43m
    $248–391

Raleigh to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Lake Charles via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 21h 28m.

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