There are 6 ways to get from La Crosse to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Rochester (ROC)plane LSE - ROC
7h 5m$183–890Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
20h 26m$129–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 38m$475–738Drive 872.6 mi
- Drive from La Crosse to Rochestercar 872.6 mi
15h 6m$150–216Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LSE - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 56m$138–687Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stopbus
25h 55m$173–275
La Crosse to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Rochester is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Rochester. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago, Cleveland and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between La Crosse and Rochester is 697 miles. The road distance is 877.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 17h 38m and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from La Crosse to Rochester, including transfers.
La Crosse to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $750 and takes 17h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 20h 26m.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from La Crosse (LSE) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from La Crosse to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Crosse to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of La Crosse. It is currently 3:01 PM in La Crosse and 4:01 PM in Rochester.
La Crosse to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Rochester is 878 miles. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from La Crosse to Rochester.
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