There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly La Crosse to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LSE - FCA
7h 58m$203–766Bus to Rochester, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RST - FCA
11h 38m$174–724Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
27h 2m$700–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
31h 9m$345–495Drive 1,330.9 mi
- Drive from La Crosse to Whitefishcar 1,330.9 mi
21h 50m$243–351Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
7h 39m$338–1,057Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSN - FCA
10h 8m$196–700Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
10h 3m$346–577
La Crosse to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Whitefish is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Whitefish is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Whitefish via Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between La Crosse and Whitefish is 1164 miles. The road distance is 1338.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 27h 2m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from La Crosse to Whitefish, including transfers.
La Crosse to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 27h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $500 and takes 31h 9m.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
American Airlines flies from La Crosse (LSE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $700–1,200 and the journey takes 27h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
La Crosse to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Whitefish is 1h behind La Crosse. It is currently 4:42 AM in La Crosse and 3:42 AM in Whitefish.
La Crosse to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Whitefish Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Whitefish is 1339 miles. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from La Crosse to Whitefish.
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