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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to La Crosse

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane YOW - LSE
    9h 8m
    $107–476

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa 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
    22h 1m
    $430–916

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    25h 55m
    $194–289

  4. Drive  964.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to La Crossecar car 964.2 mi
    19h 30m
    $199–287

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YOW - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $185–716

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane YOW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    11h 54m
    $120–490

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YUL - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $470–1,818

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 28m
    $533–1,093

Ottawa to La Crosse by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and La Crosse, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to La Crosse (LSE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 1m.

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