There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly La Crosse to Chippewa County International Airport
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LSE - CIU
4h 30m$122–540Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
13h 19m$123–193Drive 768.3 km
- Drive from La Crosse to Sault Ste. Mariecar 768.3 km
9h 28m$152–220Bus to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane RST - CIU
12h 2m$132–600Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MSP - CIU
6h 34m$156–682Fly La Crosse to Pellston, bus
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN)plane LSE - PLN
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
8h 21m$142–585Train, bus
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
14h 4m$178–351
La Crosse (LSE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse station to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Grand River Station and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between La Crosse and Sault Ste. Marie is 643 km. The road distance is 768.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from La Crosse to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
La Crosse to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from La Crosse Grand River Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 13h 19m.
La Crosse to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Green Bay station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 1h ahead of La Crosse. It is currently 6:43 AM in La Crosse and 7:43 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Sault Ste. Marie is 768 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from La Crosse to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
United Airlines flies from La Crosse (LSE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Sault Ste. Marie via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from La Crosse to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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