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

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

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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 23m
    $93–430

  2. Bus via Irving

    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
    $164–260

  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
    $895–1,413

  4. Drive  714.8 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Lake Charlescar car 714.8 mi
    14h 13m
    $131–189

  5. 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 36m
    $154–617

  6. 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 19m
    $151–507

  7. 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
    23h 21m
    $190–326

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus bus
    26h 54m
    $345–400

Topeka to Lake Charles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$895Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?

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. Alternatively, 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.

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