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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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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
    7h 35m
    $107–446

  2. Train

    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
    $316–820

  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
    26h 35m
    $198–315

  4. Drive 964.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to La Crossecar car 964.1 mi
    19h 32m
    $221–319

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rochester (RST)plane plane YOW - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus bus
    10h 52m
    $121–473

  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 UW La Crossebus bus
    11h 39m
    $162–662

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane YOW - CWA
    2. Take the bus from Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    12h 9m
    $139–483

  8. 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 9m
    $411–1,596

  9. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YOW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $391–1,391

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 26m
    $331–680

Ottawa to La Crosse by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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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