There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LCH - MSP
5h 29m$143–615Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
31h 20m$264–423Bus, 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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
32h 56m$466–978Drive 1,145.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Minneapoliscar 1,145.7 mi
20h 58m$210–302Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LFT - MSP
8h 8m$188–671Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
36h 10m$245–488
Lake Charles to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Minneapolis via Downtown Houston, Oklahoma City Bus Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Minneapolis is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1152.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Minneapolis without a car is to bus via Oklahoma City which takes 31h 20m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Lake Charles to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Oklahoma City, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 31h 20m.
Lake Charles to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Minneapolis is 1152 miles. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Lake Charles to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Minneapolis via Downtown Houston, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Tulsa in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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