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Journey Information
There is one daily bus from Lake Placid to Lake Charles. Traveling by bus from Lake Placid to Lake Charles usually takes around 36 hours and 45 minutes, but some buses might arrive slightly earlier or later than scheduled depending on traffic conditions.
Distance | 746 mi (1200 km) |
Shortest duration | 36h 45m |
Cheapest price | $233.34 |
Most frequent service | Greyhound |
Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from Lake Placid to Lake Charles?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Lake Placid to Lake Charles. Greyhound is the only company that has bus schedules available to search and book at the moment. It only makes the trip once a day on most days.
Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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Greyhound | 1 | 1d 12h 45m | $233.34 |
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 1 bus trips from Lake Placid to Lake Charles every day, with the average journey taking around 36 hours and 45 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Lake Charles usually start from $233.
Frequently Asked Questions
The bus takes an average of 36 hours and 45 minutes to cover the 746 miles from Lake Placid to Lake Charles. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
There is usually only one bus per day from Lake Placid to Lake Charles. It leaves the station in Lake Placid at 1:00pm each day. The time might vary for specific dates, so be sure to search on Wanderu for the most up-to-date information.
City Information
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Lake Placid?
Main departure station: Wendy's
Most buses depart from the main station in Lake Placid.
All bus stations in Lake Placid:
Wendy's
Where does the bus arrive in Lake Charles?
Main arrival station: Lk Charles, LA
All buses from Lake Placid arrive at one main station in Lake Charles.
All bus stations in Lake Charles:
Lk Charles, LA
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