There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to La Crosse by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, 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 from Dayton
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DAY - LSE
6h 58m$76–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 25m$255–380Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 14m$370–585Drive 569.6 mi
- Drive from Dayton to La Crossecar 569.6 mi
9h 44m$101–146Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to La Crosse (LSE)plane CVG - LSE
7h 32m$181–745Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
17h 3m$137–207
Dayton (DAY) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to La Crosse is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to La Crosse is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at La Crosse via Meijer - Middletown, Cincinnati and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Dayton and La Crosse is 484 miles. The road distance is 572.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to La Crosse without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 25m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Dayton to La Crosse, including transfers.
Dayton to La Crosse bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
The best way to get from Dayton to La Crosse is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 17h 3m.
Dayton to La Crosse bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 3:51 PM in Dayton and 2:51 PM in La Crosse.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Dayton (DAY) to La Crosse (LSE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to La Crosse via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, and Madison in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dayton to La Crosse via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dayton to La Crosse via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Covington to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Dayton to La Crosse via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to La Crosse is 573 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Dayton to La Crosse.
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