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How to get fromWinona to Amesby bus, shuttle, car, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Winona to Ames by bus, shuttle, car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    6h 45m
    $67–136

  2. Drive 216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Winona to Amescar car 216.8 mi
    3h 43m
    $40–58

  3. Taxi to La Crosse, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LSE - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 42m
    $246–868

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    7h 26m
    $87–152

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    7h 40m
    $93–137

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $194–860

Winona to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Winona St. University to Ames via St. Paul in around 7h 40m.

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