There are 8 ways to get from South Dakota to La Crosse by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Aberdeen Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
best- Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ABR - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 48m$109–463Drive 296.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sioux Falls to La Crossecar 296.7 mi
4h 51m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 965
12h 26m$114–164Fly Watertown Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ATY - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 47m$102–450Fly Sioux Falls to La Crosse
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane FSD - LSE
7h 38m$92–406Fly Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RAP - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 27m$128–523Bus, train via Fairmont
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fairmontbus
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 42m$120–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 926
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
14h 19m$120–202
Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Dakota to La Crosse is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from South Dakota to La Crosse is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from South Dakota to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from 6th/St. Paul NE corner and arriving at La Crosse via The Bus Stop, Sioux Falls and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between South Dakota and La Crosse is 401 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Dakota to La Crosse without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from South Dakota to La Crosse, including transfers.
South Dakota to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux Falls station.
The best way to get from South Dakota to La Crosse is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $410 and takes 7h 38m.
South Dakota to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Dakota to La Crosse is 298 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from South Dakota to La Crosse.
What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th/St. Paul NE corner to La Crosse via The Bus Stop, Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to La Crosse (LSE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aberdeen Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
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 Sioux Falls to Fairmont
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Fairmont to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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