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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane DSM - LCH
    4h 46m
    $159–684

  2. Fly from Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane OMA - LCH
    7h 51m
    $124–566

  3. Bus

    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 59m
    $229–400

  4. 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 52m
    $349–715

  5. Drive 903.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lake Charlescar car 903.6 mi
    17h 1m
    $165–239

  6. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    27h 5m
    $264–415

Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Lake Charles via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 25h 59m.

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