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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Charles to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LCH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 47m
    $150–676

  2. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LCH - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 24m
    $118–514

  3. Bus via New South Memphis (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510
    19h 40m
    $139–233

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Springfieldtrain train
    30h 36m
    $360–852

  5. Drive 789.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Springfieldcar car 789.5 mi
    15h 5m
    $145–209

  6. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LCH - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 28m
    $130–515

  7. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LCH - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 43m
    $123–494

  8. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 16m
    $236–934

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    23h 10m
    $141–266

Lake Charles to Springfield by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Memphis Bus Station in around 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Charles Station to Springfield via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 36m.

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