There are 8 ways to get from Lake Charles to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LCH - MSN
5h 56m$163–765Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
26h 55m$189–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
28h 7m$304–651Drive 1,049.8 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Madisoncar 1,049.8 mi
19h 20m$192–277Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BPT - MSN
7h 49m$226–847Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LCH - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 4m$163–733Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LFT - MSN
8h 8m$218–821Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
31h 45m$341–750
Lake Charles to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Madison is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Madison. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Memphis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Madison is 944 miles. The road distance is 1055.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Lake Charles to Madison, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 26h 55m.
Lake Charles to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Madison is 1056 miles. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Lake Charles to Madison.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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