There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Battle Creek by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water / ...
8h 41m$139–294Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane LSE - AZO
7h 57m$77–348Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus
10h 46m$120–198Drive 447 mi
- Drive from La Crosse to Battle Creekcar 447 mi
7h 30m$82–118Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain
6h 7m$100–376Fly to Capital Region International Airport, train
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane LSE - LAN
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
8h 51m$129–612Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LSE - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
9h 11m$124–614
La Crosse to Battle Creek by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Battle Creek is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Battle Creek is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Battle Creek via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between La Crosse and Battle Creek is 442 miles. The road distance is 449.6 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Battle Creek without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from La Crosse to Battle Creek, including transfers.
La Crosse to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Battle Creek is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 10h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $350 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?
You can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Battle Creek via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from La Crosse to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from La Crosse to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from La Crosse to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from La Crosse to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from La Crosse to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
La Crosse to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Battle Creek is 1h ahead of La Crosse. It is currently 12:24 PM in La Crosse and 1:24 PM in Battle Creek.
La Crosse to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Battle Creek is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from La Crosse to Battle Creek.
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