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How to get fromLa Crosse to Salemby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Salem by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly La Crosse to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LSE - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    10h 15m
    $187–659

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane RST - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    12h 41m
    $168–667

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    41h 28m
    $402–612

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    43h 23m
    $633–1,323

  5. Drive 1,875.5 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Salemcar car 1,875.5 mi
    29h 43m
    $343–495

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSP - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 12m
    $242–566

  7. Fly La Crosse to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane LSE - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 40m
    $171–628

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSN - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    13h 48m
    $240–893

La Crosse to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from La Crosse to Salem Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 41h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Salem via Portland in around 43h 23m.

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