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 earliest departure is at 5:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 5:45 PM which arrives into La Crosse at 4:11 PM. 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 station via Toronto Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 25m.
Ottawa to La Crosse train services, operated by OC Transpo, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to La Crosse train services, operated by OC Transpo, arrive at La Crosse Amtrak Station.
Book your Ottawa to La Crosse train tickets online with OC Transpo, VIA Rail and Amtrak.
The distance between Ottawa and La Crosse is 1,241.3 km. The road distance is 1,714 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.
