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

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There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Omaha to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane OMA - LCH
    6h 44m
    $112–564

  2. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane LNK - LCH
    5h 28m
    $101–458

  3. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    26h 45m
    $276–402

  4. Drive  874.7 mi

    1. Drive from Omaha to Lake Charlescar car 874.7 mi
    17h 6m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Omaha to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane OMA - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 50m
    $165–641

  6. Fly Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane OMA - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $152–629

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin South Congress to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    27h 5m
    $277–306

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to San Antoniobus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    32h 29m
    $432–542

Omaha to Lake Charles by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Lake Charles via Kansas City, Texarkana, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 26h 45m.

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