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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Charles to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LCH - MSP
    5h 34m
    $133–615

  2. Bus via Irving

    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 Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    31h 15m
    $248–390

  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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    32h 56m
    $363–839

  4. Drive  1,145.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Minneapoliscar car 1,145.8 mi
    20h 59m
    $210–302

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LFT - MSP
    7h 55m
    $178–721

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    32h
    $257–388

Lake Charles to Minneapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Minneapolis via Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Tulsa in around 31h 15m.

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