There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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)ATW - LCH
5h 56m$129–505Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)ORD - LCH
8h 6m$126–451Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
24h 20m$161–417Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
26h 41m$177–451Drive 1,042.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Lake Charles1,042.4 mi
19h 17m$191–275Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)MSN - LCH
7h 5m$133–615Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)MKE - LCH
7h 6m$163–765Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - West MemphisMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake CharlesFlixBus N2211
24h 56m$196–370
Wisconsin to Lake Charles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 56m 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 and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Lake Charles is 1028 miles. The road distance is 1048.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 24h 20m and costs $160 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 24h 20m.
Wisconsin to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Lake Charles is 1048 miles. It takes approximately 19h 17m 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 and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Peoria, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Paducah, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
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
- $22–45
- 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
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
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