There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Winona by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to WinonaEmpire Builder / ...
5h 29m$50–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Winona State Univ.Jefferson 966
8h 15m$37–126Drive 305 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Winona305 mi
4h 56m$56–81Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)ORD - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winona
3h 32m$102–345
Chicago to Winona by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Winona is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Winona is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Winona. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at Winona State Univ. via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Winona. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Winona is 308 miles. The road distance is 306.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Winona without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $160.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Winona takes 5h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago to Winona bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Winona is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Winona, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Winona 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–160 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Winona State Univ. via Madison in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Winona State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Winona bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Chicago to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Winona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Winona is 307 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Chicago to Winona.
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