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How to get fromSt. Louis to Lake Charlesby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Lake Charles by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane STL - LCH
    6h 2m
    $114–566

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    21h 23m
    $245–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    21h 25m
    $149–280

  4. Drive 702.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Lake Charlescar car 702.5 mi
    13h 9m
    $129–186

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane STL - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 49m
    $182–642

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane STL - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $148–616

  7. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 38m
    $244–1,024

  8. Bus, train via Lake Charles Station

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    22h 48m
    $285–607

St. Louis to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lake Charles via Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 21h 25m.

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