There are 9 ways to get from California to Winona by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SMF - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
8h 32m$231–1,016Fly from San Francisco International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
9h 9m$179–726Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winonatrain Empire Builder / ...
2d 1h$681–1,473Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
2d 7h$417–762Drive 1,881.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Winonacar 1,881.1 mi
30h 36m$344–496Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAX - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
8h 48m$337–976Fly from San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SAN - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
8h 45m$222–968Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
8h 59m$254–1,068Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SNA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
11h 10m$215–919
California to Winona by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Winona is to fly and train which costs $170 - $750 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from California to Winona is to fly and train which takes 8h 32m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Winona. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Winona State Univ. via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Winona. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Winona via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between California and Winona is 1646 miles. The road distance is 1892.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Winona without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from California to Winona, including transfers.
California to Winona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Winona is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $650 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Winona, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Winona via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Winona State Univ. via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
California to Winona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Winona is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 9:01 AM in California and 11:01 AM in Winona.
California to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Winona is 1892 miles. It takes approximately 30h 36m to drive from California to Winona.
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