There are 9 ways to get from Austin to La Crosse by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to La Crosse
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to La Crosse (LSE)plane AUS - LSE
7h 51m$130–575Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
29h 53m$302–357Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
34h 22m$390–871Drive 1,114.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to La Crossecar 1,114.8 mi
19h 36m$204–294Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to La Crosse
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to La Crosse (LSE)plane SAT - LSE
9h 20m$173–694Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane AUS - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 32m$213–880Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rochester (RST)plane AUS - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
10h 5m$140–632Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane AUS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 7m$193–886Bus via Tulsa
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
30h 23m$244–401
Austin to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to La Crosse is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at La Crosse via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Dallas and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
The distance between Austin and La Crosse is 1030 miles. The road distance is 1121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to La Crosse without a car is to bus which takes 29h 53m and costs $300 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Austin to La Crosse, including transfers.
Austin to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $360 and takes 29h 53m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 34h 22m.
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) 4 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Austin to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to La Crosse is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Austin to La Crosse.
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