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from $419
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 14 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: August 16 at
    Destination city: Lake Charles
    Destination location: Lake Charles, LA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 14 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: August 16 at
    Destination city: Lake Charles
    Destination location: Lake Charles, LA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to Lake Charles.

Bus
Average Price$144 - $382Average Duration1d 20h
52kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$357 - $505Average Duration2d
190kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from New York City to Lake Charles

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Lake Charles. The journey takes about 1 day, 20 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $144, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11bus per day
1d 20hAverage Duration
$144Cheapest ticket
52kgCO₂ emissions

Train New York City to Lake Charles: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$419
Average train trip duration2d
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure2:00pm
Distance1296 miles (2089 km)

New York City to Lake Charles Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from New York City to Lake Charles was searched and found on Aug 14, 2025 with a price of $403

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from New York City to Lake Charles, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $403 to $981 for a train ticket from New York City to Lake Charles based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $403 which is on 2025-08-14.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Lake Charles you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between New York City and Lake Charles, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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