There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Fairfield by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LSE - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar
6h 6m$86–372Drive 235 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Fairfieldcar 235 mi
4h 59m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain California Zephyr
10h 41m$238–444Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain
12h 41m$215–373Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar
7h 23m$106–449Fly La Crosse to Quad City International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LSE - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Drive from Iowa City to Fairfieldcar
10h 21m$87–375Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from La Crosse to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi
13h 14m$181–275
La Crosse (LSE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Fairfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Fairfield is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Fairfield station. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Mt. Pleasant Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between La Crosse and Fairfield is 223 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Fairfield without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from La Crosse to Fairfield, including transfers.
La Crosse to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
La Crosse to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Fairfield is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from La Crosse to Fairfield.
There are two+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?
You can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Fairfield via Chicago Union Station and Mt. Pleasant Station in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from La Crosse to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from La Crosse to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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 La Crosse to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from La Crosse to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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