There are 6 ways to get from La Crosse to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LSE - YUL
5h 18m$149–633Train via Toronto
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
23h 20m$449–1,167Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
28h 50m$226–456Drive 1,807.9 km
- Drive from La Crosse to Montrealcar 1,807.9 km
19h 6m$357–516Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
30h 55m$311–506Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain
31h 1m$587–1,214
La Crosse to Montreal by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Montreal is to bus via Toronto which costs $220 - $460 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Montreal. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Montreal, QC via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Montreal. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between La Crosse and Montreal is 1421 km. The road distance is 1807.9 km.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Montreal without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 28h 50m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from La Crosse to Montreal, including transfers.
La Crosse to Montreal bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Montreal is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 23h 20m, you could also bus via Toronto, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Montréal via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from La Crosse to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
- 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
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $40–65
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More Questions & Answers
La Crosse to Montreal bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Montreal is 1h ahead of La Crosse. It is currently 8:04 PM in La Crosse and 9:04 PM in Montreal.
La Crosse to Montreal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Montreal is 1808 km. It takes approximately 19h 6m to drive from La Crosse to Montreal.
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