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How to get fromAmes to Lake Charlesby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Lake Charles by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane DSM - LCH
    6h 20m
    $233–903

  2. Drive 933.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Lake Charlescar car 933.1 mi
    17h 40m
    $171–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    27h 39m
    $245–417

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    31h 32m
    $365–742

  5. Shuttle, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane DSM - BPT
    3. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 14m
    $291–980

  6. Shuttle, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DSM - LFT
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $257–953

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    28h 15m
    $230–417

Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 837 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Lake Charles via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 27h 39m.

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