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How to get fromCalgary to Lake Charlesby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Lake Charles by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane YYC - LCH
    9h 26m
    $134–566

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus
    7. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2d 16h
    $645–1,274

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    3d 16h
    $984–2,127

  4. Drive 2,160.7 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Lake Charlescar car 2,160.7 mi
    37h 55m
    $495–715

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane YYC - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    11h 7m
    $192–643

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane YYC - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    $153–661

Calgary to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$984Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day.

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