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How to get fromLake Charles to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Charles to Kansas City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Kansas City

    best
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LCH - MCI
    5h 59m
    $131–713

  2. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane LCH - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    6h 48m
    $102–448

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 50m
    $175–286

  4. Train

    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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    35h 54m
    $847–1,343

  5. Drive  718.8 mi

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

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LFT - MCI
    8h 7m
    $176–769

  7. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    7h 33m
    $167–721

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 5m
    $161–269

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    21h 41m
    $226–374

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 44m
    $215–358

Lake Charles to Kansas City by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Kansas City Bus Station via Downtown Houston, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs, Rosa Parks Plaza, West End Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 20h 50m.

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