There are 5 ways to get from Wheaton to La Crosse by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
7h 2m$93–199Drive 263.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheaton to La Crossecar 263.4 mi
4h 32m$49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
9h 14m$69–114Line 90 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
4h 16m$68–316Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus Jefferson Lines 966
9h 54m$62–110
Wheaton to La Crosse by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to La Crosse is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to La Crosse is to line 90 bus and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheaton to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from West St & Indiana St and arriving at La Crosse via Forest Park CTA Station, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheaton to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Wheaton and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Wheaton and La Crosse is 307 miles. The road distance is 264.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Wheaton to La Crosse, including transfers.
Wheaton to La Crosse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Wheaton to La Crosse train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheaton station.
The best way to get from Wheaton to La Crosse is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Wheaton to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West St & Indiana St to La Crosse via Forest Park CTA Station, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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More Questions & Answers
Wheaton to La Crosse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Wheaton to La Crosse train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to La Crosse is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Wheaton to La Crosse.
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