There are 6 ways to get from Winona to Cedar Rapids by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi to La Crosse, fly
best- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)LSE - CID
6h 20m$118–400Drive 166.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Cedar Rapids166.4 mi
3h 44m$31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
13h 39mTrain to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MSP - CID
6h 29m$69–404Bus
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
15h 47mBus via 1st Ave & 29th St
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Madison
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
16h 41m
La Crosse (LSE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Winona State Univ. and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Winona and Cedar Rapids is 178 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Winona to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Winona to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona State Univ. station.
Winona to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Cedar Rapids is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Winona to Cedar Rapids.
There are 57+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winona State Univ. to GTC Bay 9 via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 15h 47m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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