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

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

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  1. Fly to La Crosse

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane DCA - LSE
    5h 5m
    $145–676

  2. 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
    $286–735

  3. 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
    $178–277

  4. Drive  968.4 mi

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

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    6h 39m
    $212–997

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $189–1,079

  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
    $271–645

Washington to La Crosse by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

American Airlines flies 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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