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

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

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  1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SLN - LCH
    6h 16m
    $106–447

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MHK - LCH
    5h 12m
    $91–428

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Salina to Newton Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    17h 58m

  4. Drive  758.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salina to Lake Charlescar car 758.9 mi
    13h 22m
    $130–188

  5. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Salina to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ICT - LCH
    5h 37m
    $122–586

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop 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
    24h 47m
    $222–348

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus 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
    25h 43m
    $270–398

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    27h 59m
    $248–414

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

United Airlines flies from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salina to Lake Charles via Salina, Lawrence Bus Stop, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 24h 47m.

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