There are 9 ways to get from La Crosse to Brookings by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly La Crosse to Sioux Falls, bus
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane LSE - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus
7h 2m$127–468Drive 304.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Brookingscar 304.5 mi
5h 44m$56–81Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus
11h 51m$136–231Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane MSP - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus
7h 32m$126–484Bus to Rochester, fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane RST - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus
9h 2m$113–436Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane MSP - ATY
- Take the bus from Watertown to Brookingsbus
7h 58m$130–479Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane MSP - ABR
- Drive from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Brookingscar
8h 25m$118–477Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus
12h 35m$140–207Train, bus
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus
13h 36m$146–241
La Crosse (LSE) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Brookings is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Brookings is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Brookings. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Brookings via Minneapolis and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between La Crosse and Brookings is 341 miles. The road distance is 306.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Brookings without a car is to train and bus via Minneapolis which takes 11h 51m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from La Crosse to Brookings, including transfers.
La Crosse to Brookings bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Brookings bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Brookings is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from La Crosse to Brookings.
There are 10+ hotels available in Brookings.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Brookings, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from La Crosse to Brookings via Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Brookings in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Rochester to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Rochester to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Rochester to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Sioux Falls to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Sioux Falls to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Watertown to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from La Crosse to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Sioux Falls to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
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