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

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

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  1. Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PBI - LCH
    5h 43m
    $126–538

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus Greyhound US0799
    22h 29m
    $195–378

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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
    2d 2h
    $653–1,398

  4. Drive 979.6 mi

    1. Drive from West Palm Beach to Lake Charlescar car 979.6 mi
    15h 53m
    $179–259

  5. Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PBI - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $147–580

  6. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane FLL - LCH
    8h
    $153–489

  7. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus Atlanta
    22h 55m
    $210–312

  8. Bus via Orlando

    1. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake Charlesbus bus
    24h 45m
    $151–294

West Palm Beach to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

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Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Lake Charles via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field and Tallahassee in around 22h 29m.

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