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

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

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane YYZ - LCH
    9h 8m
    $115–484

  2. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    36h 8m
    $280–415

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    37h 15m
    $831–1,441

  4. Drive  1,365.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Lake Charlescar car 1,365.2 mi
    25h 50m
    $313–452

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane YYZ - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $146–522

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

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BUF - LCH
    12h 43m
    $163–669

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane YYZ - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    11h 10m
    $176–572

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    39h 50m
    $283–427

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York 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
    2d 4h
    $1,017–1,716

Toronto to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration39h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Lake Charles via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and La Grange Bus Station in around 36h 8m.

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