There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to La Crosse by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to La Crosse
best- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane SNA - LSE
7h 53m$257–713Fly Ontario International Airport to La Crosse
cheapest- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ONT - LSE
8h 27m$152–580Train via San Bernardino (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
2d 2h$1,259–2,152Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus
2d 3h$462–697Drive 1,870.1 mi
- Drive from Ontario to La Crossecar 1,870.1 mi
30h 23m$331–478Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SNA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$530–723Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
2d 18h$1,627–2,505
Ontario to La Crosse by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to La Crosse is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to La Crosse is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at La Crosse via Montclair Transcenter, Tulsa and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via San Bernardino and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Ontario and La Crosse is 1639 miles. The road distance is 1881 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to La Crosse without a car is to train via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 2h and costs $1,200 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Ontario to La Crosse, including transfers.
Ontario to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ontario to La Crosse is to train via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 2h and costs $1,200 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to La Crosse via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Tulsa, and St. Paul in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to La Crosse via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to La Crosse via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to La Crosse via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to La Crosse via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from St. Paul to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ontario to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
La Crosse is 2h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 4:27 PM in Ontario and 6:27 PM in La Crosse.
Ontario to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to La Crosse is 1881 miles. It takes approximately 30h 23m to drive from Ontario to La Crosse.
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