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How to get fromLansing to La Crosseby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to La Crosse by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    11h
    $263–433

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane LAN - LSE
    7h 15m
    $88–385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    13h 19m

  4. Drive  496.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to La Crossecar car 496.3 mi
    8h 18m
    $91–131

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    16h 20m
    $122–204

Lansing to La Crosse by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to La Crosse Amtrak Station via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to La Crosse via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 13h 19m.

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