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How to get fromDes Moines to Winonaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Winona by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to La Crosse, taxi

    best
    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
    4h 37m
    $144–463

  2. Drive  246 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain train Empire Builder / ...
    7h 44m
    $120–179

  4. 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 10m
    $131–506

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Winona St. Universitybus bus
    7h 10m
    $87–428

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Winona St. Universitybus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    8h 5m
    $100–144

  7. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Winona St. Universitybus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    8h 40m
    $84–125

Des Moines to Winona by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Winona St. University via St. Paul in around 8h 5m.

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