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

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There are 7 ways to get from La Crosse to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from La Crosse

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LSE - FCA
    6h 56m
    $213–766

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    27h 2m
    $430–900

  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 Whitefishbus bus
    30h 44m
    $345–496

  4. Drive 1,330.9 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Whitefishcar car 1,330.9 mi
    21h 50m
    $243–351

  5. 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MSP - FCA
    7h 41m
    $309–1,332

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane RST - FCA
    10h 36m
    $293–1,184

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

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MSN - FCA
    11h 5m
    $259–955

La Crosse to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $430–900 and the journey takes 27h 2m.

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