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How to get fromLa Crosse to Kansas Cityby plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Kansas City by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from La Crosse

    best
    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LSE - MCI
    6h 18m
    $118–621

  2. Drive 430.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Kansas Citycar car 430.7 mi
    8h 11m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus bus
    12h 30m
    $123–209

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    13h 31m
    $231–475

  5. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSP - MCI
    7h 37m
    $644–1,038

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane RST - MCI
    9h 14m
    $119–629

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    13h 15m
    $144–211

La Crosse to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 31m.

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