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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BMI - LCH
    7h 40m
    $107–464

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    22h 50m
    $183–315

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    23h 17m
    $288–620

  4. Drive 853.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Lake Charlescar car 853.6 mi
    16h 6m
    $156–225

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CMI - LCH
    10h 16m
    $132–500

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane BMI - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 34m
    $160–531

  7. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BMI - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $130–524

  8. Bus, train via Lake Charles Station

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    24h 42m
    $328–715

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    25h 10m
    $179–373

Bloomington to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Lake Charles via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 50m.

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