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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    11h 40m
    $127–252

  2. Drive 449.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Lake Charlescar car 449.6 mi
    8h 17m
    $82–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    13h 15m
    $87–178

  4. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BHM - LCH
    7h 3m
    $154–576

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    13h 5m
    $167–347

  6. Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar car
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MGM - LCH
    6h 28m
    $100–421

  7. Train to Meridian, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Meridian Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MEI - LCH
    8h 34m
    $124–458

  8. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BHM - HOU
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 7m
    $270–1,085

Tuscaloosa to Lake Charles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Lake Charles via Jackson and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Lake Charles Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 13h 5m.

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