There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to La Crosse by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Fly to La Crosse
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to La Crosse (LSE)plane CLT - LSE
6h 26m$106–485Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo 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
26h 39mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 12m$791–1,329Drive 1,023.1 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to La Crossecar 1,023.1 mi
17h 34m$169–244Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CLT - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
8h 4m$119–499Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
26h 39m$170–287
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to La Crosse is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to La Crosse is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at La Crosse via Toledo, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
The distance between Charlotte and La Crosse is 831 miles. The road distance is 1029 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to La Crosse without a car is to bus which takes 26h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Charlotte to La Crosse, including transfers.
Charlotte to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to La Crosse is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 39m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,400 and takes 35h 12m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to La Crosse (LSE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to La Crosse via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to La Crosse via Covington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to La Crosse via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to La Crosse via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to La Crosse via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Milwaukee to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 8:35 AM in Charlotte and 7:35 AM in La Crosse.
Charlotte to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to La Crosse is 1029 miles. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Charlotte to La Crosse.
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