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

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

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LCH - MSN
    5h 59m
    $108–495

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    26h 55m
    $212–354

  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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    28h 7m
    $558–903

  4. Drive  1,049.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Madisoncar car 1,049.8 mi
    19h 20m
    $192–277

  5. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BPT - MSN
    7h 55m
    $171–567

  6. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LCH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 57m
    $161–748

  7. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LFT - MSN
    8h 8m
    $158–561

  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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    31h 45m
    $685–1,101

Lake Charles to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly 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.

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