There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to La Crosse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to La Crosse (LSE)plane LAN - LSE
4h 20m$119–641Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus
13h 50m$70–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
11h 27m$108–263Drive 496.3 mi
- Drive from Lansing to La Crossecar 496.3 mi
8h 18m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
18h 38m$95–156
Lansing to La Crosse by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to La Crosse is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to La Crosse is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at La Crosse via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Lansing and La Crosse is 358 miles. The road distance is 499.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to La Crosse without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lansing to La Crosse, including transfers.
Lansing to La Crosse bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to La Crosse is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 11h 27m, you could also bus via Chicago, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 13h 50m.
Lansing to La Crosse bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
La Crosse is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:03 PM in Lansing and 1:03 PM in La Crosse.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to La Crosse (LSE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to La Crosse Amtrak Station via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to La Crosse is 499 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Lansing to La Crosse.
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