There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to La Crosse by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
8h 35m$103–261Drive 382.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to La Crossecar 382.6 mi
6h 24m$70–101Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
9h 45m$108–158Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane CMI - LSE
5h 38m$87–375Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- 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
11h 21m$85–144
Champaign to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to La Crosse is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to La Crosse is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at La Crosse via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Champaign and La Crosse is 410 miles. The road distance is 384.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Champaign to La Crosse, including transfers.
Champaign to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to La Crosse is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $380 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to La Crosse via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to La Crosse via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to La Crosse is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Champaign to La Crosse.
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