There are 8 ways to get from Spokane to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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 Spokane International Airport (GEG) to La Crosse (LSE)plane GEG - LSE
9h 30m$151–628Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rochester (RST)plane GEG - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus
11h 30m$131–555Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
32h 22m$500–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to La Crossebus
35h 5m$404–581Drive 1,490.3 mi
- Drive from Spokane to La Crossecar 1,490.3 mi
22h 57m$272–393Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GEG - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 33m$164–693Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GEG - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus
10h 17m$209–812Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane GEG - CWA
- Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Stevens Pointbus
- Take the bus from Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
11h 57m$164–555
Spokane to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to La Crosse is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $600 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to La Crosse is to fly and train which takes 8h 33m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane station to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Spokane Station and arriving at La Crosse via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls and Minneapolis Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spokane and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 22m.
The distance between Spokane and La Crosse is 1309 miles. The road distance is 1499 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 32h 22m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Spokane to La Crosse, including transfers.
Spokane to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane Station.
Spokane to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to La Crosse is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 32h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $600 and takes 35h 5m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to La Crosse (LSE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Spokane to La Crosse Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 32h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to La Crosse via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Rochester, MN to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
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
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Lamers to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to La Crosse bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings, MT station.
La Crosse is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 5:20 AM in Spokane and 7:20 AM in La Crosse.
Spokane to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Crosse Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to La Crosse is 1499 miles. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Spokane to La Crosse.
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