There are 4 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane PAH - LCH
9h 13m$229–582Drive 600 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charlescar 600 mi
11h 26m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
15h 49m$134–243Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CGI - LCH
7h 40m$135–511
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Lake Charles via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Lake Charles is 616 miles. The road distance is 603.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 40m.
Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles is 603 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles via Cape Girardeau and Memphis Bus Station in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Pensacola, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Pensacola, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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