There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to La Crescent by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane SEA - LSE
8h 29m$130–515Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus
39h 16m$414–649Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
40h 52m$1,068–1,634Drive 1,763.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to La Crescentcar 1,763.7 mi
27h 19m$322–465Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SEA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 26m$269–633Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (RST)plane SEA - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
11h 3m$132–525Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SEA - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
12h$150–522
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to La Crescent is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $550 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to La Crescent is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to La Crescent. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at La Crosse via Spokane, Billings and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to La Crescent station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 52m.
The distance between Seattle and La Crescent is 1539 miles. The road distance is 1774 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to La Crescent without a car is to bus which takes 39h 16m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Seattle to La Crescent, including transfers.
Seattle to La Crescent bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to La Crescent train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to La Crescent is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 39h 16m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 40h 52m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and La Crescent, MN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to La Crosse (LSE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle to La Crescent via Spokane, Billings, Minneapolis, and La Crosse in around 39h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Spokane, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to La Crosse via Milwaukee, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
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
Seattle to La Crescent bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
La Crescent is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 8:10 AM in Seattle and 10:10 AM in La Crescent.
Seattle to La Crescent train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Crosse Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to La Crescent is 1774 miles. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Seattle to La Crescent.
There are 47+ hotels available in La Crescent.















