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How to get fromKansas City to Lake Charlesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MCI - LCH
    6h 35m
    $111–563

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    21h 24m
    $187–292

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville 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
    34h 58m
    $850–1,341

  4. Drive  718.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Lake Charlescar car 718.8 mi
    13h 46m
    $123–178

  5. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane MCI - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    8h 29m
    $164–640

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MCI - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h
    $151–628

  7. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCI - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 58m
    $142–622

  8. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City 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
    21h 25m
    $221–318

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    24h 36m
    $213–358

Kansas City to Lake Charles by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration34h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lake Charles via Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 21h 24m.

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