There are 3 ways to get from La Crosse to Aurora by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
6h 49m$93–191Drive 263.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Auroracar 263.5 mi
4h 32m$49–70Fly, train
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 16m$55–273
La Crosse to Aurora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Aurora is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Aurora is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $55 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between La Crosse and Aurora is 319 miles. The road distance is 265 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from La Crosse to Aurora, including transfers.
La Crosse to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
La Crosse to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Aurora is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from La Crosse to Aurora.
There are 103+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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