There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Gale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DCA - LSE
5h 15m$190–811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crossebus
25h 32m$164–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
24h 17m$186–719Drive 981.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Galecar 981.5 mi
16h 51m$180–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus
26h 10m$190–714
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Gale is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Gale is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Washington and Gale is 841 miles. The road distance is 987.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Gale without a car is to train which takes 24h 17m and costs $180 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Washington to Gale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington to Gale is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $750 and takes 24h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 25h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Gale is 987 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Washington to Gale.
There are 51+ hotels available in Gale.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Gale, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Gale via Chicago Union Station and La Crosse Amtrak Station in around 24h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to La Crosse via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $19–50
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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