There are 6 ways to get from La Crosse to Pierre by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus
- Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierretaxi
14h 42m$239–358Drive 514.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Pierrecar 514.3 mi
8h 10m$94–136Train, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane MSP - PIR
9h 7m$166–654Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus
- Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierretaxi
15h 1m$241–334Train, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane MSP - ABR
- Drive from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Pierrecar
9h 41m$123–473Train, fly to Rapid City, drive
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
- Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Pierrecar
9h 55m$144–533
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Pierre is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Pierre is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between La Crosse and Pierre is 641 miles. The road distance is 517.3 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Pierre without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 42m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from La Crosse to Pierre, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Pierre is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from La Crosse to Pierre.
There are 16+ hotels available in Pierre.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Pierre, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from La Crosse to Pierre. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 94 bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Vivian, then take the taxi to Pierre. Alternatively, you can drive from La Crosse to Pierre in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Vivian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from La Crosse to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Vivian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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