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How to get fromMadison to La Crosseby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to La Crosse by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Ssl
    3. Take the taxi from Dune Park to La Crossetaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $120–175

  2. Drive 212.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to La Crossecar car 212.8 mi
    4h
    $39–57

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Ssl
    4. Take the taxi from Dune Park to La Crossetaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $147–223

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dune Park to La Crossetaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $138–427

  5. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Ssl
    3. Take the taxi from Dune Park to La Crossetaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $123–179

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to La Porte, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Porte, IN to La Crossetaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $112–189

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to South Bend, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSN - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Dune Parktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dune Park to La Crossetaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $180–722

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Dune Park to La Crossetaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $155–498

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Dune Park to La Crossetaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $710–1,148

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and La Crosse, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to La Crosse. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Dune Park, then take the taxi to La Crosse. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Jackson & Clinton, take the line 126 bus to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Dune Park, then take the taxi to La Crosse.

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