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

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

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  1. Fly Omaha to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane OMA - LCH
    6h 24m
    $112–564

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    26h 7m
    $297–336

  3. Drive 874.7 mi

    1. Drive from Omaha to Lake Charlescar car 874.7 mi
    17h 8m
    $160–231

  4. 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
    8h 45m
    $170–591

  5. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane LNK - LCH
    10h 41m
    $167–701

  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 51m
    $146–614

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    26h 48m
    $261–402

  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
    $352–482

Omaha to Lake Charles by bus and foot

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Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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) 4 times a day. 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 7m.

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