There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to La Crosse by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to La Crosse
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane BWI - LSE
7h 7m$121–515Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crossebus
25h 55m$185–326Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 3m$334–1,247Drive 972 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to La Crossecar 972 mi
16h 30m$178–257Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to La Crosse
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DCA - LSE
7h 20m$165–1,284Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BWI - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 36m$184–990Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DCA - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus
8h 52m$233–1,618Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BWI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 29m$174–796Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
27h 20m$192–343Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
31h 51m$403–816
Baltimore to La Crosse by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to La Crosse is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at UW La Crosse via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
The distance between Baltimore and La Crosse is 842 miles. The road distance is 977.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to La Crosse without a car is to bus via Milwaukee which takes 25h 55m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Baltimore to La Crosse, including transfers.
Baltimore to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 25h 55m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 26h 3m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to UW La Crosse via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- 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 Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Baltimore. It is currently 11:16 PM in Baltimore and 10:16 PM in La Crosse.
Baltimore to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to La Crosse is 978 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Baltimore to La Crosse.
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