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How to get fromAustin to La Crosseby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to La Crosse by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to La Crosse

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane AUS - LSE
    7h 25m
    $130–575

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    29h 53m
    $303–358

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    34h 22m
    $825–1,276

  4. Drive  1,114.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to La Crossecar car 1,114.8 mi
    19h 36m
    $204–294

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AUS - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $253–505

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane AUS - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    10h 18m
    $130–632

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane AUS - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $243–936

  8. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane AUS - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    10h 18m
    $178–809

  9. Bus via Broken Arrow

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus bus
    31h 40m
    $376–474

Austin to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to La Crosse (LSE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to La Crosse via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 29h 53m.

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