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How to get fromDes Moines to Winonaby bus, shuttle, car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Winona by bus, shuttle, car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Winona State University, MNbus bus
    7h 26m
    $79–145

  2. Drive 246 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Winonacar car 246 mi
    4h 12m
    $45–65

  3. Fly to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane DSM - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winonataxi taxi
    5h
    $173–651

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain train Empire Builder / ...
    7h 54m
    $95–160

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain train
    5h 8m
    $125–644

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Winona State University, MNbus bus
    7h 18m
    $111–556

Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 273.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Winona, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Winona. However, you can take the bus to Owatonna, walk to Owatonna, MN, take the shuttle to Rochester Sinclair, walk to Rochester, MN, then take the bus to Winona State University, MN. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Winona in around 4h 12m.

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