There are 4 ways to get from Ames to Winona by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain Empire Builder / ...
6h 59m$113–170Drive 217 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Winonacar 217 mi
3h 43m$40–58Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DSM - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winonataxi
6h 9m$207–630Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Winona St. Universitybus Jefferson Lines 965
7h 20m$93–135
Ames to Winona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Winona is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Winona is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Winona. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Winona St. University via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Ames and Winona is 325 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Winona without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 59m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Ames to Winona, including transfers.
Ames to Winona bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Winona bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Winona is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Ames to Winona.
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Winona, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Winona St. University via St. Paul in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from St. Paul to Winona St. University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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