There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly La Crosse to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LSE - RDU
7h 5m$131–624Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
29h 55m$231–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
30h 9m$705–1,187Drive 1,057 mi
- Drive from La Crosse to Raleighcar 1,057 mi
19h 10m$193–279Fly La Crosse to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane LSE - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
8h 50m$162–546Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MSP - RDU
8h 38m$196–515Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
31h 57m$615–1,063
La Crosse to Raleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Raleigh is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Raleigh is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
The distance between La Crosse and Raleigh is 886 miles. The road distance is 1063.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from La Crosse to Raleigh, including transfers.
La Crosse to Raleigh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Raleigh is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 29h 55m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 30h 9m.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from La Crosse (LSE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to GoRaleigh Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from La Crosse to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from La Crosse to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Booking & Getting There
La Crosse to Raleigh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of La Crosse. It is currently 1:32 PM in La Crosse and 2:32 PM in Raleigh.
La Crosse to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Raleigh is 1063 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from La Crosse to Raleigh.
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