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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane DSM - LCH
    4h 52m
    $140–636

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    25h 50m
    $199–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    29h 47m
    $274–604

  4. Drive  903.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lake Charlescar car 903.8 mi
    17h 2m
    $165–239

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane DSM - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 49m
    $198–713

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DSM - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $158–681

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    25h 54m
    $218–347

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    35h 2m
    $337–826

Des Moines to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Lake Charles via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, and Downtown Houston in around 25h 50m.

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