There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Winona by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Crosse, taxi
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to La Crosse (LSE)plane BUF - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winonataxi
6h 5m$181–758Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rochester (RST)plane BUF - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Winona State University, MNbus
8h 18m$139–753Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winonatrain Empire Builder / ...
18h 19m$229–565Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Winona State Univ.bus
20h 20m$158–284Drive 835.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Winonacar 835.2 mi
14h 1m$153–221Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
7h 5m$195–991Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek, WI to Winona State University, MNbus
26h 55m$161–273
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 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Winona is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs $180 - $800.
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 20m.
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 840.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Winona without a car is to train which takes 18h 19m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 5m 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 $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 20h 20m.
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 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to La Crosse via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
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
- $140–310
- 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
- $80–180
- 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
- $27–60
- 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 Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Winona State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Rochester, MN to Winona State University, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Johnson Creek, WI to Winona State University, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.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 6:19 AM in Buffalo and 5:19 AM in Winona.
Buffalo to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Winona is 840 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Buffalo to Winona.
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