There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Division to Logan Square
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)ORD - LSE
3h 25m$58–283Bus via Washington & Canal
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to La CrosseJefferson 966
8h 32m$36–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak StationEmpire Builder / ...
6h 48m$55–155Drive 279.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse279.6 mi
4h 35m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to La CrosseJefferson 966
8h 36m$44–135
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse is to subway and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee & Thomas and arriving at La Crosse via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and La Crosse is 239 miles. The road distance is 281.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington & Canal, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 8h 32m.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to La Crosse via Milwaukee & Thomas, Washington & Canal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison in around 8h 32m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Division to Logan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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