There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ATW - LCH
5h 46m$124–515Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ORD - LCH
7h 59m$120–435Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
26h 36m$276–642Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
27h 15m$171–398Drive 1,047.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Lake Charlescar 1,047.1 mi
18h 53m$192–276Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MSN - LCH
6h 47m$153–765Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MKE - LCH
6h 40m$163–815
Wisconsin to Lake Charles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Lake Charles via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Baton Rouge Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Lake Charles is 1028 miles. The road distance is 1053.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 36m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 27h 15m.
Wisconsin to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Lake Charles is 1053 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Wisconsin to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lake Charles via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Little Rock, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via St. Louis, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Paducah, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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