With a population of 51,320, La Crosse is a must-see destination in Wisconsin, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in La Crosse to see all of its attractions.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Waterfront Restaurant and Tavern (328 Front St South) and The Charmant Restaurant (101 State St) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to La Crosse in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8.6 °F, with an average temperature of 17.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in La Crosse, with an average rainfall of 1.1″.
When flying to La Crosse, you’ll arrive at La Crosse (LSE), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to La Crosse include American Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to La Crosse departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 17m.
The train station in La Crosse is called La Crosse, and is located 2 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to La Crosse is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 129 miles from La Crosse. You’ll find branches of Ace and Sixt, among others, in Minneapolis.
The most popular bus station is La Crosse University of Wisconsin, located 1.1 miles from downtown La Crosse. La Crosse 314 Jay St is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in La Crosse costs $69 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 23% cheaper than airport locations in La Crosse.
Expect to pay $3.52 per gallon in La Crosse (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $42.25 and $56.33. Full-size (Nissan Altima or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in La Crosse, while also 44% cheaper than other types, on average.