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

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There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BWI - LCH
    7h 18m
    $123–565

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    4. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Lake Charlesbus bus
    26h 51m
    $184–305

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    33h 24m
    $292–655

  4. Drive 1,278.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Lake Charlescar car 1,278.6 mi
    21h 56m
    $234–338

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BWI - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    $124–535

  6. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 15m
    $254–1,074

  7. Bus via Pinehurst

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orange to Lake Charlesbus bus
    38h 24m
    $268–500

Baltimore to Lake Charles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Lake Charles via Washington Union Station, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, and Newnan Park and Ride in around 26h 51m.

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