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

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

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  1. Fly from La Crosse

    best
    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LSE - SEA
    8h 43m
    $151–624

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RST - SEA
    11h 15m
    $142–632

  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 to Ellensburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus bus
    38h 25m
    $456–648

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    41h 25m
    $1,000–1,700

  5. Drive  1,767.9 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Seattlecar car 1,767.9 mi
    27h 26m
    $323–466

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

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSP - SEA
    8h 57m
    $256–2,415

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSN - SEA
    11h 10m
    $164–608

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MKE - SEA
    10h 1m
    $383–643

La Crosse to Seattle by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration38h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Seattle via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, and Ellensburg in around 38h 25m.

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