There are 3 ways to get from La Crosse to Staples by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
6h 6m$85–180Drive 278.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Staplescar 278.8 mi
5h 33m$51–74Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
7h 44m$123–449
La Crosse to Staples by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Staples is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Staples is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station station and arriving at Staples Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between La Crosse and Staples is 269 miles. The road distance is 280.4 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Staples without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $85 - $180.
The train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Staples Station takes 6h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
La Crosse to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
La Crosse to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Staples Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Staples is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from La Crosse to Staples.
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What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Staples Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
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