There are 5 ways to get from Winona to Iowa by bus, shuttle, car, train, or plane
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 Winona St. University to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus
8h 5m$77–146Drive 245.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Des Moinescar 245.8 mi
4h 11m$45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
5h 20m$137–691Train, bus
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
8h 11m$98–157Bus
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 966
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
8h 25m$103–142
Winona to Iowa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Iowa is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Iowa is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Winona St. University and arriving at Des Moines via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Winona and Iowa is 280 miles. The road distance is 247.3 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Iowa without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 5m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Winona to Iowa, including transfers.
Winona to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona St. University station.
Winona to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Iowa is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Winona to Iowa.
There are 249+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Winona St. University to Des Moines via St. Paul in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona St. University to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Winona St. University to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
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