There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to La Crosse by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Crosse
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to La Crosse (LSE)plane BIS - LSE
7h 2m$111–450Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (RST)plane BIS - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus
8h 41m$87–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 938 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
12h 17m$143–228Drive 571.6 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to La Crossecar 571.6 mi
9h 29m$105–151Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BIS - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 56m$109–474Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to La Crossebus Minneapolis / ...
12h 45m$146–205
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to La Crosse is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to La Crosse is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at La Crosse via Minneapolis Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Bismarck and La Crosse is 513 miles. The road distance is 575 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to La Crosse without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 17m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Bismarck to La Crosse, including transfers.
Bismarck to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 45m.
Bismarck to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to La Crosse is 575 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Bismarck to La Crosse.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to La Crosse (LSE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to La Crosse via Minneapolis and Minneapolis Bus Depot in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to La Crosse via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to La Crosse via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Rochester, MN to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
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