There are 10 ways to get from Winnipeg to La Crosse by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YWG - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 22m$254–990Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Rochester (RST)plane YWG - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to La Crossebus
9h 30m$85–362Bus, drive, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Upsalabus
- Take the bus from Upsala to Kakabeka Fallsbus
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 12h$614–1,388Drive 599.5 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to La Crossecar 599.5 mi
10h 21m$138–199Drive to Thief River Falls, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Drive from Winnipeg to Thief River Falls (TVF)car
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVF - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h$225–375Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane YWG - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus
11h 1m$141–611Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to La Crosse
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to La Crosse (LSE)plane YWG - LSE
9h 18m$106–435Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane YWG - CWA
- Take the bus from Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
11h 17m$113–402Bus, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwicbus
- Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Kakabeka Fallsbus
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus
24h 4m
Winnipeg to La Crosse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to La Crosse is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to La Crosse is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to La Crosse station. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Winnipeg and La Crosse is 539 miles. The road distance is 603 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Winnipeg to La Crosse, including transfers.
Winnipeg to La Crosse train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to La Crosse is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $600 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 9h 18m.
Winnipeg to La Crosse train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to La Crosse is 603 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Winnipeg to La Crosse.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Winnipeg to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to La Crosse via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to La Crosse via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to La Crosse via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $320–700
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $400–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Upsala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Upsala to Kakabeka Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwic
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Dinorwic, ON to Kakabeka Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Rochester, MN to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus from St. Paul to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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