There are 7 ways to get from Winona to Rochester by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 to Rochester
best- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Rochester (ROC)plane LSE - ROC
4h 49m$191–697Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
22h 10m$107–325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 14m$122–358Drive 904 mi
- Drive from Winona to Rochestercar 904 mi
15h 9m$165–239Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LSE - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 39m$283–1,200Bus to Rochester, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rochester (ROC)plane RST - ROC
7h 28m$130–704Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
20h 23m$113–325
Winona to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Rochester is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Rochester is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Winona State Univ. and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Winona to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Winona and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Winona and Rochester is 718 miles. The road distance is 909.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 18h 14m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Winona to Rochester, including transfers.
Winona to Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona State Univ. station.
Winona to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winona station.
The best way to get from Winona to Rochester is to train which takes 18h 14m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Winona to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochester Bus Stop via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from La Crosse to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.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 Winona State Univ. to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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 Rochester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Winona. It is currently 1:06 AM in Winona and 2:06 AM in Rochester.
Winona to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Rochester is 909 miles. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Winona to Rochester.
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