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How to get fromWashington to Lake Charlesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane DCA - LCH
    5h 42m
    $218–896

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane IAD - LCH
    7h 33m
    $133–566

  3. Bus via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    25h 23m
    $216–358

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    32h 12m
    $409–814

  5. Drive 1,230.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lake Charlescar car 1,230.6 mi
    21h 37m
    $225–325

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orange to Lake Charlesbus bus
    37h 16m
    $252–478

Washington to Lake Charles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lake Charles via Atlanta Bus Station and La Grange Bus Station in around 25h 23m.

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