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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to La Crosse by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    8h 18m
    $124–271

  2. Drive 332.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to La Crossecar car 332.4 mi
    5h 30m
    $61–88

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    10h 51m
    $106–173

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane BMI - LSE
    6h 46m
    $70–334

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    13h 40m
    $92–165

  6. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane CMI - LSE
    7h 15m
    $95–380

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    5h 58m
    $100–389

Bloomington to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to La Crosse via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 10h 51m.

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