There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to La Crosse by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
10h 17m$169–350Drive 521.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to La Crossecar 521.6 mi
8h 41m$96–138Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus Jefferson 966 / ...
11h 25m$109–170Bus, fly to La Crosse
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DTW - LSE
6h 23m$96–450Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- 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
12h 37m$143–226Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus
7h 14m$134–674Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 6m$519–1,305Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DTW - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
8h 40m$167–825
Ann Arbor to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to La Crosse is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to La Crosse is to bus and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at La Crosse via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and La Crosse is 525 miles. The road distance is 524.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Ann Arbor to La Crosse, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to La Crosse is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to La Crosse via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Madison to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 10:58 AM in Ann Arbor and 9:58 AM in La Crosse.
Ann Arbor to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to La Crosse is 525 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Ann Arbor to La Crosse.
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