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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane DSM - LCH
    5h 13m
    $159–734

  2. Fly from Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane OMA - LCH
    7h 36m
    $134–666

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    26h 40m
    $142–400

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus bus
    32h 26m
    $293–635

  5. Drive 908.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lake Charlescar car 908.2 mi
    16h 57m
    $166–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Wacobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    28h 59m
    $292–377

Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Lake Charles via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 40m.

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