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

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There are 6 ways to get from La Crosse to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from La Crosse

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LSE - MSY
    7h 36m
    $139–624

  2. 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
    $380–834

  3. 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 40m
    $208–381

  4. Drive 1,095.6 mi

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

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    8h 14m
    $544–1,390

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    27h 50m
    $355–763

La Crosse to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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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