There are 9 ways to get from Montreal to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to La Crosse
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to La Crosse (LSE)plane YUL - LSE
8h 39m$112–446Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
23h$331–840Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
27h 55m$162–324Drive 1,123.6 mi
- Drive from Montreal to La Crossecar 1,123.6 mi
19h 4m$258–372Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to La Crosse
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to La Crosse (LSE)plane BTV - LSE
10h 43m$155–652Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YUL - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 47m$385–1,291Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Rochester (RST)plane YUL - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus
11h 8m$121–473Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 4m$423–886Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
30h 10m$228–364
Montreal to La Crosse by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to La Crosse is to bus via Toronto which costs $160 - $330 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to La Crosse is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Montreal, QC and arriving at La Crosse via Toronto, Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Montreal and La Crosse is 889 miles. The road distance is 1130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to La Crosse without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 27h 55m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Montreal to La Crosse, including transfers.
Montreal to La Crosse bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Montreal, QC station.
Montreal to La Crosse train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to La Crosse is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 23h, you could also bus via Toronto, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 27h 55m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to La Crosse (LSE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to La Crosse via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Burlington International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to La Crosse via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to La Crosse via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $90–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–210
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rochester, MN to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Milwaukee to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to La Crosse bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Montreal. It is currently 10:40 AM in Montreal and 9:40 AM in La Crosse.
Montreal to La Crosse train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to La Crosse is 1130 miles. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from Montreal to La Crosse.
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