There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Sandusky by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
11h 57m$181–373Drive 570.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Sanduskycar 570.7 mi
9h 29m$105–151Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
14h 52m$142–208Fly La Crosse to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LSE - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 7m$130–554Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Appleton Valley Transitbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
18h 35m$128–203Fly La Crosse to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Detroit (DTW)plane LSE - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 21m$134–523Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MSP - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 29m$616–1,130
La Crosse to Sandusky by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Sandusky is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Sandusky is to fly and train which takes 8h 7m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Sandusky station. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between La Crosse and Sandusky is 563 miles. The road distance is 574 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Sandusky without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from La Crosse to Sandusky, including transfers.
La Crosse to Sandusky bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Sandusky is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Sandusky Bus Stop via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from La Crosse to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from La Crosse to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Appleton Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
La Crosse to Sandusky bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Sandusky is 1h ahead of La Crosse. It is currently 6:21 PM in La Crosse and 7:21 PM in Sandusky.
La Crosse to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Sandusky is 574 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from La Crosse to Sandusky.
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