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How to get fromKansas City to La Crosseby plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to La Crosse by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to La Crosse

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane MCI - LSE
    6h 49m
    $114–523

  2. Drive 430.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to La Crossecar car 430.4 mi
    8h 11m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus bus
    11h 51m
    $125–205

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    13h 40m
    $231–477

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $642–1,038

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MCI - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus bus
    9h 17m
    $109–540

Kansas City to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 40m.

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