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How to get fromLake Charles to Columbusby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Charles to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LCH - CMH
    6h 50m
    $163–766

  2. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    26h 55m
    $188–339

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    29h 30m
    $315–685

  4. Drive 1,004.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Columbuscar car 1,004.3 mi
    18h 45m
    $184–265

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LFT - CMH
    8h
    $188–772

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane HOU - CMH
    7h 31m
    $269–1,174

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    29h 13m
    $250–387

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    32h 36m
    $352–783

Lake Charles to Columbus by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Columbus via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 26h 55m.

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