There are 9 ways to get from Fort Collins to La Crosse by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to La Crosse
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DEN - LSE
8h 35m$150–529Bus, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST)plane DEN - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
10h 31m$140–526Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus
26h$190–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 4m$325–774Drive 872.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to La Crossecar 872.5 mi
15h 44m$160–230Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DEN - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 3m$163–464Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DEN - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
9h 9m$248–713Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DEN - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
10h 32m$166–524Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus
28h 30m$320–429
Fort Collins to La Crosse by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to La Crosse is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to La Crosse is to bus and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center and arriving at La Crosse via Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Fort Collins and La Crosse is 827 miles. The road distance is 877.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to La Crosse without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Fort Collins to La Crosse, including transfers.
Fort Collins to La Crosse bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to La Crosse bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
La Crosse is 1h ahead of Fort Collins. It is currently 8:25 PM in Fort Collins and 9:25 PM in La Crosse.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to La Crosse is 878 miles. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Fort Collins to La Crosse.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to La Crosse via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 26h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Denver to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
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