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

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

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  1. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane FSM - LCH
    4h 40m
    $78–382

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren 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 7m
    $123–228

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    17h 58m
    $255–436

  4. Drive  430.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Lake Charlescar car 430.1 mi
    9h 5m
    $79–114

  5. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane XNA - LCH
    5h 12m
    $110–513

  6. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane FSM - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 17m
    $136–459

  7. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren 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
    16h 42m
    $164–265

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Lake Charles via Fort Smith Van Buren, Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 15h 7m.

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