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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CLE - LCH
    7h 7m
    $134–616

  2. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    28h 35m
    $167–327

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    31h 53m
    $299–685

  4. Drive 1,146.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Lake Charlescar car 1,146.9 mi
    21h 6m
    $210–303

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CLE - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $140–606

  6. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane CLE - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    10h 4m
    $192–742

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Lake Charlesbus bus
    32h 23m
    $235–386

Cleveland to Lake Charles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Lake Charles via Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 28h 35m.

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