There are 7 ways to get from Kalispell to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Fly to La Crosse
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane FCA - LSE
9h 19m$198–757Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rochester (RST)plane FCA - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
11h 15m$178–714Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
27h 31m$396–854Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus
30h 14m$336–488Drive 1,337.5 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to La Crossecar 1,337.5 mi
21h 53m$245–353Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FCA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 10m$291–1,012Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane FCA - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
10h 9m$256–991
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to La Crosse is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to La Crosse is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalispell to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at La Crosse via Billings and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between Kalispell and La Crosse is 1162 miles. The road distance is 1345.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 27h 31m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Kalispell to La Crosse, including transfers.
Kalispell to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
Kalispell to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to La Crosse is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 27h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $490 and takes 30h 14m.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $350–800 and the journey takes 27h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to La Crosse via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to La Crosse via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to La Crosse via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Rochester to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Kalispell to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
La Crosse is 1h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 2:53 AM in Kalispell and 3:53 AM in La Crosse.
Kalispell to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Crosse Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to La Crosse is 1345 miles. It takes approximately 21h 53m to drive from Kalispell to La Crosse.
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