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

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

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $188–334

  2. Drive 282 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Ottawacar car 282 mi
    4h 42m
    $52–75

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    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 Oglesbybus bus
    11h 25m
    $136–200

  4. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LSE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $150–416

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    10h 23m
    $156–284

  6. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    12h 21m
    $133–213

La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 391.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from La Crosse to Ottawa via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 11h 25m.

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