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How to get fromDenver to La Crosseby plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Denver to La Crosse by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to La Crosse

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane DEN - LSE
    7h 4m
    $129–503

  2. Fly to Rochester, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DEN - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus bus
    9h 11m
    $119–490

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus bus
    22h 36m
    $255–374

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    24h 39m
    $429–868

  5. Drive 893.1 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to La Crossecar car 893.1 mi
    15h 16m
    $163–236

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DEN - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $162–428

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DEN - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus bus
    8h 4m
    $167–717

  8. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DEN - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    9h 28m
    $230–918

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus bus
    22h 55m
    $216–360

Denver to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to La Crosse (LSE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 39m.

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