There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Onalaska by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to La Crosse
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Crosse (LSE)PDX - LSE
8h 13m$196–769Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rochester (RST)PDX - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crosse
12h 18m$165–766Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crosse
39h 11m$206–699Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to La Crosse Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
41h$313–2,322Drive 1,828.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Onalaska1,828.3 mi
29h 2m$334–482Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)PDX - MSP
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airport
8h 45m$246–979Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)PDX - EAU
- Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Onalaska
13h 24m$197–825Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)PDX - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crosse
11h 33m$294–1,300
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Onalaska is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $190 - $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 bus which takes 39h 11m and costs $200 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Portland to Onalaska, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Onalaska is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $700 and takes 39h 11m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $2,400 and takes 41h.
Onalaska is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:19 PM in Portland and 7:19 PM in Onalaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Onalaska is 1839 miles. It takes approximately 29h 2m to drive from Portland to Onalaska.
There are 50+ hotels available in Onalaska.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Onalaska, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to La Crosse (LSE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Onalaska via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis, and La Crosse in around 39h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $300–2,400
- 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
- $22–40
- 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
- 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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