There are 9 ways to get from Lake Charles to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane LCH - LIT
4h 4m$87–373Drive 359.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Charles to Little Rockcar 359.8 mi
6h 41m$66–95Bus, train via Houston
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain
14h 36m$169–299Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain
16h 12m$192–354Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane LCH - TXK
4h$81–366Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LCH - XNA
4h 6m$136–523Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LCH - FSM
5h$78–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain
15h 4m$129–269Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus West Memphis / ...
16h 53m$190–361
Lake Charles to Arkansas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Arkansas is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Children's Hosp via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Arkansas is 338 miles. The road distance is 361.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Arkansas without a car is to bus and train via Houston which takes 14h 36m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Lake Charles to Arkansas, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Arkansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 16h 53m.
Lake Charles to Arkansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Arkansas is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Lake Charles to Arkansas.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Arkansas, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Children's Hosp via Memphis Bus Station, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lake Charles Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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