There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to La Crosse by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane
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 Glenview Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
6h 14m$87–183Drive 267 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to La Crossecar 267 mi
4h 56m$49–71Bus
- 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 966 / ...
7h 25m$60–108Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
3h 56m$64–313
Evanston to La Crosse by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to La Crosse is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to La Crosse is to subway and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at La Crosse via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston station to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Glenview Amtrak Station and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Evanston and La Crosse is 277 miles. The road distance is 268.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Evanston to La Crosse, including transfers.
Evanston to La Crosse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Evanston to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Glenview Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to La Crosse is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Glenview Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge Station to La Crosse via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison in around 7h 25m.
- 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.com
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to La Crosse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Evanston to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Crosse Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to La Crosse is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Evanston to La Crosse.
There are 45+ hotels available in La Crosse.