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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MKE - LCH
    6h 50m
    $133–665

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ORD - LCH
    8h 33m
    $124–424

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    24h 55m
    $199–334

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    28h 6m
    $667–1,061

  5. Drive  1,047.1 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lake Charlescar car 1,047.1 mi
    18h 50m
    $179–259

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MSN - LCH
    8h 40m
    $128–525

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane MKE - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    11h 14m
    $201–742

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MKE - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $183–730

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus FlixBus N2211
    25h 34m
    $254–332

Milwaukee to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lake Charles via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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