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

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

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SEA - LCH
    8h 12m
    $124–516

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus 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
    2d 2h
    $422–640

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $768–1,898

  4. Drive  2,337.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Lake Charlescar car 2,337.3 mi
    40h 50m
    $427–617

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane SEA - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 25m
    $182–583

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SEA - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $142–561

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $398–629

Seattle to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,972.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Lake Charles via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 2h.

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