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

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

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane LCH - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    6h 34m
    $92–440

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    19h 30m
    $126–217

  3. 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 Topeka Stationtrain train
    37h 17m
    $404–978

  4. Drive  719.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Topekacar car 719.5 mi
    14h 4m
    $132–190

  5. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane BPT - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    8h 29m
    $155–512

  6. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LCH - MCI
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    9h 4m
    $161–718

  7. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    19h 50m
    $152–253

  8. Bus via Houston

    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 Topekabus bus
    20h 5m
    $128–230

Lake Charles to Topeka by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Topeka via Downtown Houston and Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Charles Station to Topeka Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 17m.

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