There are 7 ways to get from Portland to La Crosse by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Crosse
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Crosse (LSE)plane PDX - LSE
8h 21m$202–826Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rochester (RST)plane PDX - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
12h 19m$151–798Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus
39h$192–694Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
40h 52m$300–2,300Drive 1,830.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to La Crossecar 1,830.1 mi
29h 6m$334–483Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PDX - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 20m$222–1,006Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane PDX - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus
11h 43m$290–1,282
Portland to La Crosse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to La Crosse is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 29h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to La Crosse is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to La Crosse. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at La Crosse via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40h 52m.
The distance between Portland and La Crosse is 1560 miles. The road distance is 1840.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to La Crosse without a car is to bus which takes 39h and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Portland to La Crosse, including transfers.
Portland to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to La Crosse is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 39h, you could also train, which costs $300 - $2,300 and takes 40h 52m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Crosse (LSE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to La Crosse via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis in around 39h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
- 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
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- 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 UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to La Crosse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
La Crosse is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:27 AM in Portland and 1:27 PM in La Crosse.
Portland to La Crosse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Crosse Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to La Crosse is 1841 miles. It takes approximately 29h 6m to drive from Portland to La Crosse.
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