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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Lake Charlesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Lake Charles by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ORD - LCH
    7h 25m
    $106–463

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    6h 32m
    $157–583

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus N2211
    24h 32m
    $180–326

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    25h 51m
    $316–658

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MDW - LCH
    6h 59m
    $160–495

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 5m
    $151–646

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    28h 43m
    $326–428

  8. Drive 951.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Lake Charlescar car 951.8 mi
    17h 13m
    $174–251

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Lake Charles by bus and foot

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Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Midway CTA Station to Lake Charles via Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 32m.

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