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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Wichita by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane LCH - ICT
    4h 21m
    $133–640

  2. Drive  672.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Wichitacar car 672.8 mi
    12h 2m
    $115–167

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 38m

  4. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane BPT - ICT
    5h 58m
    $196–722

  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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane LFT - ICT
    6h 33m
    $188–696

  6. 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 Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 53m
    $127–209

  7. 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 Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 50m
    $123–199

Lake Charles to Wichita by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Wichita Bus Stop via Houston Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 16h 53m.

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