There are 7 ways to get from Wichita to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ICT - LCH
4h 10m$134–640Drive to Stillwater Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)car
- Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SWO - LCH
6h 25m$93–405Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus
16h 40m$107–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain
17h 19m$244–412Drive 668.6 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Lake Charlescar 668.6 mi
12h 13m$122–177Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane ICT - BPT
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus
5h 53m$192–717Bus via Waco
- Take the bus from Wichita to Wacobus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
20h 40m$260–304
Wichita to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Lake Charles is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Lake Charles via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Wichita and Lake Charles is 591 miles. The road distance is 672.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Wichita to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Wichita to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 40m.
Wichita to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Lake Charles is 673 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Wichita to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lake Charles via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Downtown Houston in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Stillwater Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Wichita to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $182
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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