There are 8 ways to get from Lake Charles to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane LCH - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
7h 26m$92–420Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus
19h 55m$104–295Train (Amtrak)
- 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 Topeka Stationtrain
37h 17m$233–618Drive 717.6 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Topekacar 717.6 mi
14h 15m$131–190Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane BPT - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar
9h 19m$155–502Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LCH - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 40m$151–668Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topekabus
20h 3m$103–288Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
24h 7m$157–343
Lake Charles to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Topeka is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Topeka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Topeka via Downtown Houston and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Charles station to Topeka station. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles Station and arriving at Topeka Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 17m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Topeka is 727 miles. The road distance is 721.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Lake Charles to Topeka, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Topeka is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $100 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 37h 17m.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Topeka via Downtown Houston and Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Charles Station to Topeka Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Kansas City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $18–85
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Charles to Topeka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Lake Charles to Topeka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Topeka is 722 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Lake Charles to Topeka.
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