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

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

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  1. Fly La Crosse to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LSE - MSY
    6h 27m
    $138–621

  2. Fly La Crosse to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane LSE - SHV
    8h 52m
    $108–461

  3. 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 50m
    $390–834

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 50m
    $211–386

  5. Drive 1,095.6 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to New Orleanscar car 1,095.6 mi
    18h 59m
    $200–289

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    7h 5m
    $544–1,388

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-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 train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    28h 40m
    $368–768

La Crosse to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 50m.

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