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

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There are 9 ways to get from Topeka to Lake Charles by car, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MHK - LCH
    5h 18m
    $93–430

  2. Bus, train via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    18h 23m
    $178–334

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    36h 54m
    $463–1,046

  4. Drive 715 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Lake Charlescar car 715 mi
    14h 15m
    $131–189

  5. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane MHK - BPT
    3. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Lake Charlesbus bus
    7h 13m
    $151–497

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MCI - LCH
    8h 29m
    $154–667

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    20h 9m
    $156–306

  8. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    21h 19m
    $188–367

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain train
    21h 21m
    $137–307

Topeka to Lake Charles by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

You can take a train from Topeka Station to Lake Charles Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 36h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Topeka to Lake Charles via Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 20h 9m.

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