There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to La Crosse by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to La Crosse
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Crosse (LSE)plane EWR - LSE
8h 19m$139–530Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 4m$673–1,102Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
30h 30m$232–377Drive 1,050.5 mi
- Drive from Princeton to La Crossecar 1,050.5 mi
18h 1m$180–260Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to La Crosse
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to La Crosse (LSE)plane PHL - LSE
9h 6m$167–728Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane EWR - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
9h 28m$147–544Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane EWR - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 49m$282–1,010Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
32h 32m$211–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
35h 21m$703–1,198
Princeton to La Crosse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to La Crosse is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to La Crosse is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at La Crosse via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Princeton Jct., Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 4m.
The distance between Princeton and La Crosse is 952 miles. The road distance is 1056.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to La Crosse without a car is to train via Ossining which takes 29h 4m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Princeton to La Crosse, including transfers.
Princeton to La Crosse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to La Crosse train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to La Crosse is to train via Ossining which takes 29h 4m and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 30h 30m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to La Crosse via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to La Crosse via Harrisburg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to La Crosse via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to La Crosse via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to La Crosse via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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 Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Princeton to La Crosse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Princeton. It is currently 2:30 AM in Princeton and 1:30 AM in La Crosse.
Princeton to La Crosse train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to La Crosse is 1057 miles. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Princeton to La Crosse.
There are 46+ hotels available in La Crosse.

















