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

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There are 5 ways to get from La Crosse to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LSE - MWA
    4h 27m
    $108–401

  2. Drive 518.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Carbondalecar car 518.9 mi
    10h
    $95–137

  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 Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 38m
    $192–395

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    14h 28m
    $168–328

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    17h 25m
    $136–246

La Crosse to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 38m.

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