There are 5 ways to get from Elmhurst to La Crosse by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Line 309 bus, line 330 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
3h 40m$64–313Drive 266.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmhurst to La Crossecar 266.8 mi
4h 36m$49–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
6h 43m$92–198Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 966
7h 58m$62–110Bus via Madison & Canal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 966
8h 55m$68–113
Elmhurst to La Crosse by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to La Crosse is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to La Crosse is to line 309 bus and line 330 bus and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from 1st St & York St and arriving at La Crosse via Mannheim/Lake, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Elmhurst and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Elmhurst and La Crosse is 237 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Elmhurst to La Crosse, including transfers.
Elmhurst to La Crosse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Elmhurst to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to La Crosse is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st St & York St to La Crosse via Lake St & Mannheim Rd, Mannheim/Lake, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to La Crosse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Elmhurst to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Crosse Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to La Crosse is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Elmhurst to La Crosse.
There are 46+ hotels available in La Crosse.