There are 8 ways to get from Kitchener to La Crosse by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to La Crosse
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to La Crosse (LSE)plane YYZ - LSE
7h 48m$87–375Train
- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 46m$182–532Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
18h 40m$135–204Drive 726.7 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to La Crossecar 726.7 mi
12h 29m$167–241Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to La Crosse
- Drive from Kitchener to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ERI - LSE
11h 2m$131–470Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YYZ - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 26m$400–1,190Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to La Crosse
- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to La Crosse (LSE)plane BUF - LSE
13h 22m$134–529Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
21h 40m$134–193
Kitchener to La Crosse by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to La Crosse is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to La Crosse is to bus and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at La Crosse via Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitchener to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Port Huron Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Kitchener and La Crosse is 647 miles. The road distance is 730.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kitchener to La Crosse without a car is to bus via Milwaukee which takes 18h 40m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Kitchener to La Crosse, including transfers.
Kitchener to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Kitchener to La Crosse train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Kitchener station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to La Crosse is to train which takes 16h 46m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Kitchener to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to La Crosse via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Erie International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Erie International Airport to La Crosse via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Kitchener to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Kitchener. It is currently 11:47 PM in Kitchener and 10:47 PM in La Crosse.
Kitchener to La Crosse train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sarnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to La Crosse is 731 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Kitchener to La Crosse.
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