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How to get fromElgin to Winonaby bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Winona by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to La Crosse, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winonataxi taxi
    3h 36m
    $105–349

  2. Drive  268.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Winonacar car 268.7 mi
    4h 22m
    $49–71

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winonatrain train Empire Builder / ...
    7h 46m
    $81–207

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Winona St. Universitybus bus
    9h 2m
    $67–120

  5. Bus, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    3. Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Winonacar car
    4h 44m
    $58–298

Elgin to Winona by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Winona, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Winona via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Winona St. University via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 9h 2m.

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