There are 8 ways to get from Devils Lake to La Crosse by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Devils Lake Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
10h 53m$130–310Drive 543.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Devils Lake to La Crossecar 543.4 mi
9h 21m$100–144Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Drive from Devils Lake to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MOT - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 5m$124–540Train, bus
- Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 965
12h 9m$146–297Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GFK - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 15m$120–530Drive to Thief River Falls, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Drive from Devils Lake to Thief River Falls (TVF)car
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVF - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 5m$207–355Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rochester (RST)plane GFK - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
11h 38m$112–472Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Drive from Devils Lake to Bismarck-Airport-BIScar
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BIS - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 4m$130–545
Devils Lake to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devils Lake to La Crosse is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Devils Lake to La Crosse is to drive and fly and train which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Devils Lake Amtrak Station station and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Devils Lake and La Crosse is 541 miles. The road distance is 546.6 miles.
The best way to get from Devils Lake to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $130 - $310.
The train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station takes 10h 53m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Devils Lake to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Devils Lake Amtrak Station.
Devils Lake to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Crosse Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devils Lake to La Crosse is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Devils Lake to La Crosse.
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What companies run services between Devils Lake, ND, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 10h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Rochester to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
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