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

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There are 5 ways to get from La Crosse to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LSE - YOW
    7h 14m
    $140–634

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    22h 41m
    $607–1,295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    26h 45m
    $266–415

  4. Drive  1,554.5 km

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Ottawacar car 1,554.5 km
    19h 26m
    $279–402

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    28h 3m
    $761–1,547

La Crosse to Ottawa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 22h 41m.

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