There are 5 ways to get from La Crosse to Appleton by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus Lab 210
6h 25m$173–248Drive 167.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Appletoncar 167.1 mi
3h 38m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus Lab 210
6h 55m$120–158Fly to Appleton International Airport
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane LSE - ATW
5h 22m$82–379Fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Green Bay (GRB)plane LSE - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
6h 7m$163–481
La Crosse (LSE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Appleton is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Appleton. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Oshkosh via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between La Crosse and Appleton is 301 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from La Crosse to Appleton, including transfers.
La Crosse to Appleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Appleton is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $380 and takes 5h 22m.
La Crosse to Appleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Appleton is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from La Crosse to Appleton.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from La Crosse to Appleton via Milwaukee and Oshkosh in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from La Crosse (LSE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from La Crosse to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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