There are 8 ways to get from Lake Charles to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LCH - MSN
5h 55m$183–865Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
26h 5m$155–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
28h 28m$245–556Drive 1,049.5 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Madisoncar 1,049.5 mi
19h 25m$192–277Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BPT - MSN
11h 13m$246–947Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LCH - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 1m$201–980Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane LFT - MSN
8h 10m$238–971Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
31h 45m$274–680
Lake Charles to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Madison is to bus which costs $150 - $340 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Madison. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Memphis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Madison is 943 miles. The road distance is 1055.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Lake Charles to Madison, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 26h 5m.
Lake Charles to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Madison is 1056 miles. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Lake Charles to Madison.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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