There are 6 ways to get from La Crosse to Calgary by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from La Crosse
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane LSE - YYC
7h 18m$195–830Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane RST - YYC
10h 33m$171–760Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
29h 39mDrive 2,140 km
- Drive from La Crosse to Calgarycar 2,140 km
23h 45m$435–628Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MSP - YYC
8h 39m$232–1,332Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MSN - YYC
11h 2m$198–779
La Crosse (LSE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Calgary is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Calgary is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between La Crosse and Calgary is 1907 km. The road distance is 2140 km.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from La Crosse to Calgary, including transfers.
Calgary is 1h behind La Crosse. It is currently 11:10 PM in La Crosse and 10:10 PM in Calgary.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Calgary is 2140 km. It takes approximately 23h 45m to drive from La Crosse to Calgary.
There are 1158+ hotels available in Calgary.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
American Airlines and WestJet fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) twice daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from La Crosse to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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