There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Omaha to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane OMA - LCH
6h 13m$112–564Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
26h 27m$274–306Drive 874.7 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Lake Charlescar 874.7 mi
17h 6m$160–231Fly Omaha to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane OMA - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
8h 42m$165–641Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane LNK - LCH
10h 14m$117–479Fly Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane OMA - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
8h 22m$130–609Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
26h 45m$266–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to San Antoniobus Omaha-Aguascalientes
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
32h 29m$327–452
Omaha to Lake Charles by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Lake Charles via Tech Ridge Bay I, North Lamar Bay 2, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
The distance between Omaha and Lake Charles is 803 miles. The road distance is 879.8 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 26h 27m and costs $270 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Omaha to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Omaha to Lake Charles bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $310 and takes 26h 27m.
Omaha to Lake Charles bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Lake Charles is 880 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Omaha to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Lake Charles via Austin, Tech Ridge Bay I, North Lamar Transit Center, North Lamar Bay 2, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and Downtown Houston in around 26h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $238
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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