There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to La Crosse
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to La Crosse (LSE)plane CLE - LSE
5h 42m$102–496Bus to Akron, fly to La Crosse
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to La Crosse (LSE)plane CAK - LSE
8h 48m$87–427Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
12h 45m$336–526Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
14h 49m$101–182Drive 623.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to La Crossecar 623.6 mi
10h 23m$107–154Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLE - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 1m$874–1,116Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
16h 41m$122–208
Cleveland to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to La Crosse is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to La Crosse is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at La Crosse via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Cleveland and La Crosse is 530 miles. The road distance is 627.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Cleveland to La Crosse, including transfers.
Cleveland to La Crosse bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to La Crosse is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 12h 45m, you could also bus via Milwaukee, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to La Crosse (LSE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Akron to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Akron to La Crosse via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Akron to La Crosse via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Akron to La Crosse via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- 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
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to La Crosse bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 8:25 PM in Cleveland and 7:25 PM in La Crosse.
Cleveland to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to La Crosse is 627 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Cleveland to La Crosse.
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