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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly La Crosse to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LSE - PHL
    6h 1m
    $131–574

  2. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    25h 27m
    $312–698

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 25m
    $188–310

  4. Drive 1,038.3 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Philadelphiacar car 1,038.3 mi
    17h 6m
    $190–274

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    7h 18m
    $174–758

  6. Fly La Crosse to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane LSE - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    $133–498

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 40m
    $189–363

  8. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 4m
    $355–815

La Crosse to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 27m.

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