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

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

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LCH - DTW
    6h 26m
    $153–715

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 45m
    $193–352

  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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    30h 10m
    $354–766

  4. Drive  1,136.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Detroitcar car 1,136.1 mi
    22h 1m
    $208–300

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LFT - DTW
    8h 25m
    $188–721

  6. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LCH - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    $176–761

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 48m
    $255–397

Lake Charles to Detroit by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Detroit Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 29h 45m.

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