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How to get fromLa Crosse to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly La Crosse to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LSE - DCA
    5h
    $138–671

  2. Fly La Crosse to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LSE - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 52m
    $100–424

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    23h 38m
    $341–733

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    25h 7m
    $192–338

  5. Drive 968.4 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Washingtoncar car 968.4 mi
    16h 36m
    $177–256

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    7h 9m
    $194–860

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    26h 6m
    $318–668

La Crosse to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 38m.

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