There are 7 ways to get from Park Rapids to La Crosse by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
7h 23m$204–320Drive 331.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Park Rapids to La Crossecar 331.4 mi
6h 47m$61–88Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Walkertaxi
- Take the bus from Walker to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus
10h 42m$151–206Taxi to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)taxi
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BJI - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 46m$184–546Drive to Hector International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Drive from Park Rapids to Fargo-Airport-FARcar
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 29m$148–761Taxi to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)taxi
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Rochester (RST)plane BJI - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
9h 23m$166–488Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Drive from Park Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 19m$97–439
Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Rapids to La Crosse is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Park Rapids to La Crosse is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Park Rapids and La Crosse is 322 miles. The road distance is 333.3 miles.
The best way to get from Park Rapids to La Crosse without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 23m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Park Rapids to La Crosse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Rapids to La Crosse is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Park Rapids to La Crosse.
There are 45+ hotels available in La Crosse.
What companies run services between Park Rapids, MN, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Park Rapids to La Crosse. However, you can take the taxi to Staples Station then take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Walker, take the bus to Minneapolis, then take the bus to La Crosse.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Walker to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Rochester to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $55–140
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