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How to get fromModesto to Lake Charlesby bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Lake Charles by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)planeSFO - LCH
    10h 15m
    $138–526

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
    41h 40m
    $351–595

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake CharlestrainSunset Limited
    47h 54m
    $197–597

  4. Drive 1,959.8 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Lake Charlescar1,959.8 mi
    31h 39m
    $358–517

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)planeSMF - LCH
    10h 1m
    $174–695

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)planeFAT - LCH
    11h 32m
    $174–746

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)planeSJC - LCH
    11h 17m
    $158–634

  8. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lake Charlestrain
    2d
    $202–481

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lake Charlestrain
    2d 7h
    $264–648

Modesto to Lake Charles by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Lake Charles via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 41h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Lake Charles via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 7h.

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