There are 7 ways to get from Reno to La Crosse by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Fly to La Crosse
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to La Crosse (LSE)plane RNO - LSE
7h 49m$145–548Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rochester (RST)plane RNO - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
11h 17m$134–541Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus
46h 43m$386–591Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
2d 3h$1,348–2,078Drive 1,777.7 mi
- Drive from Reno to La Crossecar 1,777.7 mi
28h 39m$325–469Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RNO - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 39m$195–664Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane RNO - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
9h 44m$200–759
Reno to La Crosse by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to La Crosse is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $550 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to La Crosse is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at La Crosse via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Reno and La Crosse is 1510 miles. The road distance is 1788.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to La Crosse without a car is to bus which takes 46h 43m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Reno to La Crosse, including transfers.
Reno to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to La Crosse is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 46h 43m, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to La Crosse (LSE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to La Crosse via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 46h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to La Crosse via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to La Crosse via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to La Crosse via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Rochester to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
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
Reno to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
La Crosse is 2h ahead of Reno. It is currently 12:43 PM in Reno and 2:43 PM in La Crosse.
Reno to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to La Crosse is 1788 miles. It takes approximately 28h 39m to drive from Reno to La Crosse.
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