There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to La Crosse by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane BHM - LSE
5h 17m$134–591Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to La Crosse (LSE)plane HSV - LSE
6h 46m$130–546Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 39m$238–509Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
21h 35m$161–295Drive 900.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to La Crossecar 900.1 mi
15h 44m$165–238Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette 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
22h 53m$162–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 54m$223–467Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 38m$474–1,070
Birmingham to La Crosse by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to La Crosse is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to La Crosse is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at La Crosse via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 38m.
The distance between Birmingham and La Crosse is 769 miles. The road distance is 905.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to La Crosse without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 20h 39m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Birmingham to La Crosse, including transfers.
Birmingham to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to La Crosse is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 21h 35m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 34h 38m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to La Crosse (LSE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to La Crosse via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to La Crosse via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to La Crosse via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to La Crosse via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- 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
Birmingham to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Birmingham to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to La Crosse is 905 miles. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Birmingham to La Crosse.
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