There are 6 ways to get from Independence to Winona by bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Winona State Univ.bus
13h 31m$45–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winonatrain Empire Builder / ...
17h 30m$110–327Drive 434.6 mi
- Drive from Independence to Winonacar 434.6 mi
7h 27m$80–115Fly to La Crosse, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane MCI - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winonataxi
8h 35m$150–580Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MCI - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
8h 32m$206–693Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane MCI - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Winona State Univ.bus
10h 59m$80–545
Independence to Winona by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Winona is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Winona is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Independence station to Winona. However, there are services departing from Independence Station and arriving at Winona via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Independence and Winona is 483 miles. The road distance is 437.2 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Winona without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 13h 31m and costs $45 - $260.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Independence to Winona, including transfers.
Independence to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Independence Station.
Independence to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Winona is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Independence to Winona.
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What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Winona, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Independence Station to Winona via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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
- $45–150
- 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
- $14–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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