There are 6 ways to get from Springdale to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)XNA - LCH
4h 31m$131–526Drive 500 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springdale to Lake Charles500 mi
10h 2m$92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
16h 24m$127–348Bus to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)FSM - LCH
6h 52m$114–475Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
17h 44m$144–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles
19h 17m$121–280
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springdale to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Springdale to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Springdale and Lake Charles is 454 miles. The road distance is 503 miles.
The best way to get from Springdale to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 16h 24m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Springdale to Lake Charles, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springdale to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 16h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springdale to Lake Charles is 503 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Springdale to Lake Charles.
There are 138+ hotels available in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Springdale, AR, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springdale to Lake Charles via Fayetteville, Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $16–85
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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