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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fayetteville to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane XNA - LCH
    4h 47m
    $151–533

  2. Drive 485.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Lake Charlescar car 485.9 mi
    9h 56m
    $89–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    15h 55m
    $126–221

  4. Bus to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane FSM - LCH
    6h 9m
    $105–419

  5. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane XNA - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    6h 57m
    $204–600

  6. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    17h 30m
    $162–255

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Memphisbus bus Jefferson Lines 0123
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus N2211
    19h
    $178–275

Fayetteville to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fayetteville to Lake Charles via Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 15h 55m.

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