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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Gainesville by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from La Crosse, bus

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LSE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 36m
    $165–716

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    24h 50m
    $206–423

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    38h 21m
    $478–1,044

  4. Drive 959.2 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Gainesvillecar car 959.2 mi
    17h 10m
    $176–253

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

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 17m
    $218–900

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSP - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 56m
    $280–1,033

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    25h 58m
    $186–339

  8. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    26h 47m
    $227–448

La Crosse to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration38h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Gainesville Station via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville in around 38h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Gainesville via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 25h 58m.

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