There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LSE - IAH
7h 19m$130–575Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
30h 33m$441–883Bus
- Take the bus from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
31h 46m$256–458Drive 1,157.2 mi
- Drive from La Crosse to Houstoncar 1,157.2 mi
20h 14m$212–305Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSP - IAH
8h 30m$176–691Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSP - HOU
8h 17m$266–1,189Bus via New South Memphis
- 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 Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
33h 35m$273–498Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
36h 8m$501–1,073
La Crosse to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Houston is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Houston. However, there are services departing from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and arriving at Downtown Houston via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Houston. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 8m.
The distance between La Crosse and Houston is 1021 miles. The road distance is 1163.9 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from La Crosse to Houston, including transfers.
La Crosse to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 31h 46m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 36h 8m.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to Downtown Houston via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 31h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from La Crosse to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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 Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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
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
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
La Crosse to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at UW-Madison station.
La Crosse to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Houston is 1164 miles. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from La Crosse to Houston.
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