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How to get fromWashington to La Crosseby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane DCA - LSE
    4h 35m
    $145–678

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane IAD - LSE
    7h 48m
    $101–446

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    23h 47m
    $262–600

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus bus
    24h 30m
    $175–272

  5. Drive  968.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to La Crossecar car 968.4 mi
    16h 35m
    $177–256

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane BWI - LSE
    7h 9m
    $111–1,058

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    25h 25m
    $252–550

Washington to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 47m.

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