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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ROC - LCH
    8h 16m
    $198–833

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BUF - LCH
    9h 26m
    $141–628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    35h 41m
    $273–393

  4. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    38h 20m
    $943–1,485

  5. Drive  1,406.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Lake Charlescar car 1,406.5 mi
    25h 8m
    $241–348

  6. Fly Rochester to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ROC - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $218–848

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BUF - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $161–643

  8. Fly Rochester to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ROC - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 59m
    $187–805

  9. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    36h 35m
    $275–444

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    46h 12m
    $1,073–1,702

Rochester to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration38h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Lake Charles via New York Midtown, New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 35h 41m.

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