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How to get fromWinnipeg to Lake Charlesby car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Winnipeg to Lake Charles by car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Drive to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Fargo-Airport-FARcar car
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane FAR - LCH
    8h 51m
    $161–585

  2. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane YWG - LCH
    12h 34m
    $133–615

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,152–2,104

  5. Drive  1,509.2 mi

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Lake Charlescar car 1,509.2 mi
    26h 50m
    $346–499

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Lake Charlesbus bus
    3d 5h
    $604–1,304

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    3d 19h
    $1,331–2,381

Winnipeg to Lake Charles by train and car

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a train from Winnipeg to Lake Charles Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day.

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