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How to get fromLa Crosse to Devils Lakeby train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Devils Lake by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    10h 55m
    $130–320

  2. Drive  543.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Devils Lakecar car 543.1 mi
    9h 21m
    $100–144

  3. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane MSP - MOT
    3. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Devils Lakecar car
    8h 29m
    $126–543

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    12h 11m
    $144–300

  5. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MSP - GFK
    3. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $121–532

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Thief River Falls, drive

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane MSP - TVF
    3. Drive from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Devils Lakecar car
    8h 22m
    $209–358

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane RST - GFK
    3. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 39m
    $111–473

  8. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MSP - BIS
    3. Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Devils Lakecar car
    9h 23m
    $129–548

La Crosse to Devils Lake by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Devils Lake, ND, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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