There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Crosse
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane SBA - LSE
11h 24m$130–495Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 5h$824–1,757Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus
2d 7h$437–763Drive 1,976.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to La Crossecar 1,976.8 mi
32h 35m$361–522Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SBA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 39m$162–590Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Crosse
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Crosse (LSE)plane LAX - LSE
11h 50m$210–703Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SBA - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus
12h 17m$190–711Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAX - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 49m$203–568
Santa Barbara to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to La Crosse is to fly which costs $130 - $500 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to La Crosse is to fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at La Crosse via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and La Crosse is 1680 miles. The road distance is 1988.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Santa Barbara to La Crosse, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to La Crosse bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to La Crosse is to fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Crosse via Los Angeles International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Crosse via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Crosse via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Crosse via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Crosse via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Crosse via Salt Lake City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Crosse via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Crosse via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from St. Paul to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Madison to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to La Crosse bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
La Crosse is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 11:59 PM in Santa Barbara and 1:59 AM in La Crosse.
Santa Barbara to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to La Crosse is 1988 miles. It takes approximately 32h 35m to drive from Santa Barbara to La Crosse.
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