There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly La Crosse to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LSE - BUF
5h 53m$133–699Fly La Crosse to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LSE - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
8h 42m$94–395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 52m$436–826Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
18h 24m$117–239Drive 812.3 mi
- Drive from La Crosse to Buffalocar 812.3 mi
13h 43m$139–201Fly La Crosse to Rochester, bus
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Rochester (ROC)plane LSE - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
9h 6m$198–913Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
7h 29m$218–940Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
23h 19m$170–252
La Crosse to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Buffalo is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Buffalo via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between La Crosse and Buffalo is 652 miles. The road distance is 817 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from La Crosse to Buffalo, including transfers.
La Crosse to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 17h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 18h 24m.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from La Crosse (LSE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from La Crosse to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from La Crosse to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Crosse to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of La Crosse. It is currently 8:17 PM in La Crosse and 9:17 PM in Buffalo.
La Crosse to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Buffalo is 817 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from La Crosse to Buffalo.
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