There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MSP - LCH
6h 23m$133–615Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
32h 45m$255–387Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
34h 6m$401–902Drive 1,147.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lake Charlescar 1,147.8 mi
20h 55m$210–303Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane MSP - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
8h 13m$191–692Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MSP - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
8h 50m$163–665Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
37h 55m$218–433
Minnesota to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Lake Charles via Tulsa Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Minnesota and Lake Charles is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Oklahoma City which takes 32h 45m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Minnesota to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Minnesota to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Oklahoma City, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 32h 45m.
Minnesota to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Lake Charles is 1154 miles. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Minnesota to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Lake Charles via Tulsa Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Downtown Houston in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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