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How to get fromPortland to Onalaskaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Onalaska by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to La Crosse

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane PDX - LSE
    8h 45m
    $176–769

  2. Fly to Rochester, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PDX - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    11h 50m
    $155–766

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    41h
    $573–1,235

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus bus
    41h 26m
    $214–711

  5. Drive 1,828.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Onalaskacar car 1,828.3 mi
    29h 7m
    $334–482

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PDX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airportbus bus
    8h 44m
    $246–979

  7. Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane PDX - EAU
    2. Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Onalaskacar car
    10h 4m
    $177–775

  8. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PDX - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus bus
    11h 59m
    $244–1,100

Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Onalaska, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to La Crosse Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $550–1,300 and the journey takes 40h 52m.

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