There are 6 ways to get from Albany to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Crosse
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ALB - LSE
7h 6m$152–726Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
22h 6m$333–700Bus
- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
28h 2m$214–346Drive 1,090.6 mi
- Drive from Albany to La Crossecar 1,090.6 mi
18h 46m$199–288Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ALB - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
10h 20m$220–1,010Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
24h 5m$308–630
Albany to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to La Crosse is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Albany, NY and arriving at La Crosse via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Albany and La Crosse is 902 miles. The road distance is 1096.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 22h 6m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Albany to La Crosse, including transfers.
Albany to La Crosse bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Albany, NY station.
Albany to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 22h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 28h 2m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to La Crosse via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to La Crosse bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Albany. It is currently 1:12 AM in Albany and 12:12 AM in La Crosse.
Albany to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to La Crosse is 1097 miles. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Albany to La Crosse.
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