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How to get fromMissouri to Lake Charlesby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SGF - LCH
    4h 26m
    $97–412

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    21h 20m
    $159–241

  3. Drive  718.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Lake Charlescar car 718.8 mi
    13h 46m
    $123–178

  4. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane COU - LCH
    5h 51m
    $141–489

  5. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane STL - LCH
    6h 13m
    $104–506

  6. Fly from Kansas City

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MCI - LCH
    6h 36m
    $111–613

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station 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
    21h 22m
    $185–294

Missouri to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lake Charles via Denton and Downtown Houston in around 21h 20m.

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