There are 3 ways to get from La Crosse to Prior Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
5h 38m$46–90Drive 142 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Prior Lakecar 142 mi
2h 53m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to UMN - Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966
- Take the bus from Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE to Co Rd 21bus 490
5h 43m$48–67
La Crosse to Prior Lake by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Prior Lake is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Prior Lake is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Prior Lake. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Co Rd 21 via Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between La Crosse and Prior Lake is 168 miles. The road distance is 142.8 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Prior Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from La Crosse to Prior Lake, including transfers.
La Crosse to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at UMN - Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Prior Lake is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from La Crosse to Prior Lake.
There are 141+ hotels available in Prior Lake.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Prior Lake, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from La Crosse to Co Rd 21 via UMN - Minneapolis and Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE in around 5h 43m.
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
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
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