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How to get fromLawrence to Lake Charlesby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MHK - LCH
    5h 48m
    $102–436

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    20h 29m
    $178–279

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    36h 25m
    $881–1,391

  4. Drive  712.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Lake Charlescar car 712.6 mi
    14h 28m
    $130–188

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MCI - LCH
    7h 46m
    $118–624

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    23h 41m
    $204–340

Lawrence to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Lake Charles via Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 20h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 36h 25m.

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