There are 9 ways to get from Houston to La Crosse by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Crosse
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Crosse (LSE)plane IAH - LSE
7h 27m$152–457Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
30h 53m$306–367Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 5m$368–808Drive 1,157 mi
- Drive from Houston to La Crossecar 1,157 mi
20h 15m$212–305Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAH - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 8m$160–687Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HOU - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 38m$218–984Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (RST)plane IAH - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
10h 33m$162–524Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
32h 55m$245–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 59m$424–987
Houston to La Crosse by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to La Crosse is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at La Crosse via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Dallas and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 59m.
The distance between Houston and La Crosse is 1023 miles. The road distance is 1163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to La Crosse without a car is to bus which takes 30h 53m and costs $300 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Houston to La Crosse, including transfers.
Houston to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $370 and takes 30h 53m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 35h 59m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to La Crosse via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 30h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- 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
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Houston to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to La Crosse is 1164 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Houston to La Crosse.
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