There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Onalaska by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to La Crosse
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Crosse (LSE)plane PDX - LSE
8h 38m$176–769Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
41h$544–1,164Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside 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
41h 26m$210–705Drive 1,828.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Onalaskacar 1,828.3 mi
29h 7m$334–482Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PDX - MSP
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airportbus
8h 38m$256–1,079Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rochester (RST)plane PDX - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
11h 50m$325–1,616
Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Onalaska is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 29h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Onalaska is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Portland and Onalaska is 1557 miles. The road distance is 1839 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Onalaska without a car is to train which takes 41h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Portland to Onalaska, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Onalaska is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 41h, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 41h 26m.
Onalaska is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 9:13 AM in Portland and 11:13 AM in Onalaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Onalaska is 1839 miles. It takes approximately 29h 7m to drive from Portland to Onalaska.
There are 135+ hotels available in Onalaska.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to La Crosse Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $500–1,200 and the journey takes 40h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to La Crosse via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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