There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to La Crosse by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to La Crosse (LSE)plane IND - LSE
5h 58m$86–425Drive 461 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to La Crossecar 461 mi
7h 51m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus Jefferson 966 / ...
10h 40mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
10h 59m$154–318Train to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to La Crosse (LSE)plane LAF - LSE
7h 58m$94–383Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
7h 18m$91–356Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
11h 24m$89–165
Indianapolis to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to La Crosse is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to La Crosse is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at La Crosse via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Indianapolis and La Crosse is 410 miles. The road distance is 463.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to La Crosse without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Indianapolis to La Crosse, including transfers.
Indianapolis to La Crosse bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to La Crosse is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 40m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Indianapolis (IND) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to La Crosse via Madison in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Purdue University Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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 Indianapolis to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Purdue University Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to La Crosse via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to La Crosse bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Madison station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:31 PM in Indianapolis and 7:31 PM in La Crosse.
Indianapolis to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to La Crosse is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Indianapolis to La Crosse.
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