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

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

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane ATW - LCH
    5h 41m
    $124–515

  2. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    29h 30m
    $189–421

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    29h 59m
    $311–700

  4. Drive 1,135.6 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Lake Charlescar car 1,135.6 mi
    21h
    $208–300

  5. Fly Appleton International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane ATW - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    9h 45m
    $182–592

  6. Fly Appleton International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ATW - LFT
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $149–570

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MKE - LCH
    9h 2m
    $185–922

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    34h 14m
    $319–690

Appleton to Lake Charles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Lake Charles via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 29h 30m.

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