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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SFO - LCH
    8h 8m
    $141–525

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    44h 30m
    $348–642

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    2d
    $607–1,278

  4. Drive 2,029.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lake Charlescar car 2,029.1 mi
    32h 55m
    $371–535

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SJC - LCH
    9h 2m
    $153–627

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 28m
    $328–1,280

  7. BART, bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $521–1,026

  8. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $690–1,492

San Francisco to Lake Charles by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Lake Charles via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 44h 30m.

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