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 State Univ. to Rochester
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
7h 39m$34–181Drive 245.8 mi
- Drive from Winona to Des Moines245.8 mi
4h 9m$45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)MSP - DSM
5h 28m$134–759Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
9h 17m$49–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des MoinesJefferson 803
9h 46m$48–159
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Iowa is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Iowa is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Winona and Iowa is 278 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 7h 39m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Winona to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Iowa is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Winona to Iowa.
There are 231+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Iowa, USA?
There is no direct connection from Winona to Iowa. However, you can take the bus to Rochester, walk to Rochester Sinclair, take the shuttle to Owatonna, MN, walk to Owatonna, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Winona to Des Moines in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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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