There are 4 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane PAH - LCH
8h 24m$229–592Drive 600 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charlescar 600 mi
11h 25m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
15h 49m$132–208Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CGI - LCH
7h 45m$145–591
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Lake Charles via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Lake Charles is 616 miles. The road distance is 603.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 45m.
Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles is 603 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles via Cape Girardeau and Memphis Bus Station in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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