The train between Ottawa and La Crosse takes 47h 25m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Ottawa to La Crosse. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Ottawa and La Crosse. The service departs Ottawa at 5:45 PM in the evening, which arrives into La Crosse at 16:11:00. All services require a transfer at Toronto Union Station and take an average of 47h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 25m.
Ottawa to La Crosse train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The distance between Ottawa and La Crosse is 1241.3 km. The road distance is 1552 km.
You can take a train from Ottawa to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 1m.
