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Lake Charles to Effingham Bus Schedule
Bus from Lake Charles to Effingham: Journey Information
There are 3 intercity buses per day from Lake Charles to Effingham. Traveling by bus from Lake Charles to Effingham usually takes around 34 hours and 35 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound bus can make the trip in 30 hours and 50 minutes.
| Distance | 669 mi (1077 km) |
| Shortest duration | 30h 50m |
| Cheapest price | $159.68 |
| Most frequent service | Greyhound |
| Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from Lake Charles to Effingham?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Lake Charles to Effingham. Greyhound connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | 3 | 1d 10h 35m | $252.65 |
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 3 bus trips from Lake Charles to Effingham every day, with the average journey taking around 34 hours and 35 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Effingham usually start from $160.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Lake Charles to Effingham
The bus takes an average of 34 hours and 35 minutes to cover the 669 miles from Lake Charles to Effingham. However, the fastest bus only takes 30 hours and 50 minutes. 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.
The first bus leaves at 6:00am and the last bus leaves at 4:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Lake Charles to Effingham, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 3 scheduled buses that travel from Lake Charles to Effingham every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so no matter which bus you take, you will have to transfer buses at least once during your journey.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Lake Charles to Effingham; ticket prices start at $155.00.
City Information
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Lake Charles?
Main departure station: Lk Charles, LA
Most buses depart from the main station in Lake Charles.
All bus stations in Lake Charles:
Lk Charles, LA
Where does the bus arrive in Effingham?
Main arrival station: Mcdonalds Restaurant
All buses from Lake Charles arrive at one main station in Effingham.
All bus stations in Effingham:
Mcdonalds Restaurant
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