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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Carolina to Lake Charles by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane GSP - LCH
    5h 35m
    $162–611

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CHS - LCH
    7h 50m
    $110–477

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus
    25h 21m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    36h 16m
    $476–1,011

  5. Drive 909.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Lake Charlescar car 909.3 mi
    15h 49m
    $166–240

  6. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CLT - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $210–649

  7. Drive, bus, taxi, train via LaGrange

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    25h 59m

  8. Drive, bus, taxi, train via Mobile

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    26h 41m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    28h 3m
    $173–344

South Carolina to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Lake Charles Station via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 36h 16m.

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