There are 4 ways to get from Winona to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LSE - ORD
2h 44m$98–313Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
5h 44m$35–160Bus
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Madisonbus Jefferson 965
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
7h 53m$38–125Drive 304.8 mi
- Drive from Winona to Chicagocar 304.8 mi
5h$56–81
Winona to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Winona State Univ. and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Winona and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Winona and Chicago is 262 miles. The road distance is 306.6 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $35 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Winona to Chicago, including transfers.
Winona to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona State Univ. station.
Winona to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winona station.
The best way to get from Winona to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $35 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Winona to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–160 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winona State Univ. to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $35–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Winona to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Winona to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Chicago is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Winona to Chicago.
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