There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Winona by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly to La Crosse, taxi
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to La Crosse (LSE)BUF - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winona
6h 23m$179–810Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Winona State Univ.
20h 35m$100–322Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to WinonaEmpire Builder / ...
18h 19m$124–434Drive 836 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Winona836 mi
13h 50m$153–221Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BUF - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winona
7h 10m$191–1,023Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rochester (RST)BUF - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Winona State Univ.
8h 52m$129–815Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Winona
25h 35m$143–419
Buffalo to Winona by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Winona is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Winona is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Winona. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Winona State Univ. via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Winona. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Winona via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Buffalo and Winona is 674 miles. The road distance is 840.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Winona without a car is to train which takes 18h 19m and costs $120 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Buffalo to Winona, including transfers.
Buffalo to Winona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Winona is to train which takes 18h 19m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $330 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Winona, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Winona via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Winona State Univ. via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Winona State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Winona State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Winona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Winona is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 3:01 PM in Buffalo and 2:01 PM in Winona.
Buffalo to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Winona is 841 miles. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Buffalo to Winona.
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