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

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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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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to La Crosse

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane YUL - LSE
    8h 48m
    $102–446

  2. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h
    $444–934

  3. Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    1. Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Toronto Airport-Viscount Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    28h 15m
    $185–276

  4. Drive  1,120.4 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to La Crossecar car 1,120.4 mi
    18h 45m
    $231–333

  5. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to La Crosse

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane BTV - LSE
    10h 59m
    $185–849

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YUL - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $445–1,516

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane YUL - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    13h 20m
    $117–513

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    29h 45m
    $222–336

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 4m
    $702–1,128

Montreal to La Crosse by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and La Crosse, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to La Crosse (LSE) 4 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.

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