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How to get fromLa Crosse to Austinby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from La Crosse

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LSE - AUS
    7h 35m
    $149–673

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus
    29h 56m
    $307–358

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    35h 5m
    $382–859

  4. Drive  1,114.6 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Austincar car 1,114.6 mi
    19h 35m
    $204–294

  5. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSP - AUS
    8h 8m
    $216–878

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSN - AUS
    10h 5m
    $202–857

  7. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    32h 24m
    $244–396

La Crosse to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Downtown Austin via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 29h 56m.

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