There are 9 ways to get from La Crosse to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LSE - GNV
9h 31m$120–493Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
29h 2m$232–417Train, bus
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
44h 24m$603–1,304Drive 1,284.2 mi
- Drive from La Crosse to Gainesvillecar 1,284.2 mi
22h 6m$235–339Fly La Crosse to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane LSE - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 59m$140–542Fly La Crosse to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane LSE - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Gainesvillecar
5h 39m$138–531Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MSN - GNV
11h 41m$176–662Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MSP - GNV
10h 42m$176–689Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
32h 39m$230–440
La Crosse to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Gainesville is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Gainesville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Gainesville via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 2m.
The distance between La Crosse and Gainesville is 1118 miles. The road distance is 1291.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 29h 2m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from La Crosse to Gainesville, including transfers.
La Crosse to Gainesville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Gainesville is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 29h 2m.
La Crosse to Gainesville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of La Crosse. It is currently 5:51 PM in La Crosse and 6:51 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Gainesville via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Gainesville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from La Crosse to Gainesville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from La Crosse to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from La Crosse to Gainesville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via St. Louis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from La Crosse to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from La Crosse to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from La Crosse to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Gainesville is 1292 miles. It takes approximately 22h 6m to drive from La Crosse to Gainesville.
Book your La Crosse to Gainesville bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 255+ hotels available in Gainesville.










