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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Pella by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly La Crosse to Des Moines, taxi

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LSE - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $228–761

  2. Drive 233.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Pellacar car 233.1 mi
    5h 12m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus
    11h 16m
    $110–204

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    13h 39m
    $201–389

  5. Fly La Crosse to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LSE - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Pellacar car
    6h 30m
    $90–376

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $238–828

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RST - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $219–769

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus
    11h 49m
    $113–179

La Crosse (LSE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from La Crosse to Pella via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, and Monroe in around 11h 49m.

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