Private charter · LSE → AMW
La Crosse to Ames
177 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
La Crosse to Ames, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from La Crosse Regional Airport in La Crosse to Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, 177 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 177 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing La Crosse
Airports in La Crosse
LSE
Commercial airportLa Crosse Regional Airport
La Crosse · KLSE
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,742 ft
KCHU
Regional airportHouston County Airport
Caledonia
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,499 ft
CMY
Regional airportSparta Fort McCoy Airport
Sparta · KCMY
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,697 ft
ONA
Regional airportWinona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
Winona · KONA
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,679 ft
KY51
Regional airportViroqua Municipal Airport
Viroqua
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
K55Y
Regional airportRushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field
Rushford
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
Arriving Ames
Airports in Ames
AMW
Regional airportAmes Municipal Airport
Ames · KAMW
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,701 ft
BNW
Regional airportBoone Municipal Airport
Boone · KBNW
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,808 ft
KIKV
Regional airportAnkeny Regional Airport
Ankeny
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
When you land
Things to do in Ames
Ames is home to Iowa State University, one of the country’s leading land-grant universities, known for engineering, veterinary medicine, agriculture and design. The university anchors a cluster of research institutions, including the Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Center, and a research park where agricultural technology, software and manufacturing companies grow alongside university spin-offs. Software company Workiva got its start here, and the city’s economy is unusually tied to science and research.
- 01
Reiman Gardens
Iowa State’s public garden includes themed outdoor gardens and an indoor butterfly wing where hundreds of tropical butterflies fly freely among the plants.
- 02
Jack Trice Stadium
Home of Cyclone football, the stadium is named for Iowa State’s first Black athlete, and fall Saturdays bring large crowds and tailgating to the south side of campus.
- 03
Iowa State University Campus
The central campus is known for its green lawns, the Campanile bell tower and murals by Grant Wood in the Parks Library, part of a large public art collection.
- 04
Brunnier Art Museum
In the Iowa State Center, this museum specializes in decorative arts, including glass, ceramics and jade, with rotating exhibitions.
- 05
Ledges State Park
About 20 miles west near Boone, sandstone bluffs rise above Pea’s Creek, with trails, stone steps and overlooks of the Des Moines River valley.
- 06
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
In nearby Boone, excursion trains cross the Des Moines River valley on a high bridge, with dinner trains and a railroad museum at the depot.
Questions
La Crosse to Ames flights
How long is a private flight from La Crosse to Ames?
About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 177 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from La Crosse to Ames use?
You can depart from La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE), Houston County Airport (KCHU), or Sparta Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) and arrive at Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), or Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from La Crosse to Ames cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between La Crosse and Ames?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Ames back to La Crosse are priced the same way.
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