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

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

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  1. Fly Tulsa International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane TUL - LCH
    5h 28m
    $98–515

  2. Drive  496.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulsa to Lake Charlescar car 496.8 mi
    10h 9m
    $91–131

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Tulsa 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
    15h 49m
    $137–204

  4. Bus, train via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    16h 24m
    $331–488

  5. Bus to Stillwater Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwaterbus bus
    2. Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SWO - LCH
    6h 26m
    $94–406

  6. Fly Tulsa International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane TUL - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 44m
    $156–592

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus bus
    16h 25m
    $115–182

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    19h 1m
    $168–270

Tulsa to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Lake Charles via Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 15h 49m.

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