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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to La Crosse

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane PHL - LSE
    7h 11m
    $132–627

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to La Crosse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ABE - LSE
    10h 6m
    $131–497

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 59m
    $593–1,526

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    27h 20m
    $207–312

  5. Drive  1,039.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to La Crossecar car 1,039.6 mi
    17h 7m
    $190–275

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    8h 19m
    $180–861

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $245–967

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    32h 25m
    $221–355

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    33h 9m
    $729–1,128

Philadelphia to La Crosse by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to La Crosse (LSE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 59m.

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