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How to get fromLa Crosse to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Drive from La Crosse to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)car car
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PSC - MDW
    8h 13m
    $102–397

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Colfax, WAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colfax, WA to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 4m
    $511–772

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Colfax, WAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colfax, WA to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    40h 19m
    $696–1,502

  4. Drive 1,811.1 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Chicagocar car 1,811.1 mi
    29h 29m
    $331–478

  5. Taxi, bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Rosauer's, Colfax, WAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rosauer's, Colfax, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GEG - MDW
    7h 11m
    $287–698

  6. Taxi, bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Rosauer's, Colfax, WAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rosauer's, Colfax, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GEG - ORD
    7h 34m
    $272–628

  7. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSO - ORD
    9h 10m
    $170–625

  8. Taxi, bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Rosauer's, Colfax, WAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rosauer's, Colfax, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane GEG - MKE
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 21m
    $364–987

Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,672.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from La Crosse to Chicago. However, you can drive to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colfax, WA, take the bus to Spokane, take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Minneapolis, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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