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How to get fromLa Crosse to Fort Francesby train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Fort Frances by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to International Falls

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    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MSP - INL
    5h 55m
    $131–593

  2. Drive 640.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Fort Francescar car 640.1 km
    7h 41m
    $127–184

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    5. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus bus
    19h 46m

  4. Bus to Rochester, fly to International Falls

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to International Falls (INL)plane plane RST - INL
    8h 56m
    $170–856

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to International Falls

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MSN - INL
    9h 30m
    $173–736

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County 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 Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSP - BJI
    3. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Fort Francescar car
    7h 54m
    $160–626

  7. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Range Regional 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 Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSP - HIB
    3. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Fort Francescar car
    8h 1m
    $150–621

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to International Falls (INL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Fort Frances, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from La Crosse to Fort Frances. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to International Falls (INL), then drive to Fort Frances. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Fort Frances via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh, Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, Duluth International Airport, Grand Marais, Kakabeka Falls, Thunder Bay, and Thunder Bay in around 19h 46m.

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