There are 4 ways to get from La Crosse to Ripon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Fond du Lac
best- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Fond du Lacbus Milwaukee
6h 8m$129–212Drive 134.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Riponcar 134.7 mi
2h 46m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Waupaca Mobilbus La Crosse
- Take the bus from Waupaca to Oshkosh Downtown Transit Centerbus Wasau
6h 38m$91–107Train, bus
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Oshkoshbus FlixBus 2550
6h 25m$114–199
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Ripon is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Ripon is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse station to Ripon. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Grand River Station and arriving at Oshkosh Downtown Transit Center via Waupaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between La Crosse and Ripon is 280 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Ripon without a car is to train and bus via Fond du Lac which takes 6h 8m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from La Crosse to Ripon, including transfers.
La Crosse to Ripon bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from La Crosse Grand River Station.
La Crosse to Ripon bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Waupaca Mobil station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Ripon is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from La Crosse to Ripon.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ripon.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Ripon, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Ripon via Waupaca and Oshkosh Downtown Transit Center in around 6h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Fond du Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Waupaca Mobil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca to Oshkosh Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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