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How to get fromLake Charles to Springfieldby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeLCH - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    9h 59m
    $135–491

  2. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeLCH - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    10h 16m
    $105–457

  3. Bus via New South Memphis (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus 2510
    18h 40m
    $117–213

  4. Drive 800.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Springfieldcar800.3 mi
    14h 52m
    $147–211

  5. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeLCH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 53m
    $142–671

  6. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeLCH - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 8m

  7. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeHOU - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 11m
    $228–979

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    23h 10m
    $115–281

Lake Charles to Springfield by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Memphis Bus Station in around 18h 40m.

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