There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to La Crosse by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to La Crosse
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to La Crosse (LSE)MSY - LSE
9h 32m$123–480Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (RST)MSY - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crosse
14h 12m$107–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
27h 49m$203–725Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crosse
28h 10m$167–436Drive 1,073.1 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to La Crosse1,073.1 mi
18h 56m$196–283Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BTR - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crosse
11h 35m$177–889Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BTR - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
12h 17m$159–718Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MSY - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Station
11h 16m$258–935Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crosse
29h 48m$192–695
Baton Rouge to La Crosse by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to La Crosse is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to La Crosse is to bus and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at La Crosse via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and La Crosse is 1072 miles. The road distance is 1079.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to La Crosse without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 49m and costs $200 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Baton Rouge to La Crosse, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baton Rouge to La Crosse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to La Crosse is 1079 miles. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from Baton Rouge to La Crosse.
There are 50+ hotels available in La Crosse.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to La Crosse via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- 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
- $45–150
- 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
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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