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There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane LIT - LCH
    4h 14m
    $123–583

  2. Drive 359.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Lake Charlescar car 359.7 mi
    6h 41m
    $66–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    14h 58m
    $129–263

  4. Train, bus via Houston (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    15h 22m
    $191–348

  5. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane TXK - LCH
    4h 7m
    $81–365

  6. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane FSM - LCH
    4h 22m
    $78–372

  7. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane XNA - LCH
    4h 32m
    $136–530

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    19h 11m
    $183–388

Arkansas to Lake Charles by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 7th@Marshall to Lake Charles via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 19h 11m.

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