There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Winona by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winonatrain Empire Builder / ...
11h 23m$117–250Drive 194.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Winonacar 194.9 mi
4h 16m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Winona St. Universitybus
12h 6m$86–155Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to La Crosse (LSE)plane CID - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winonataxi
7h 34mBus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Winona St. Universitybus
13h 35m$97–180Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane MLI - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winonataxi
8h 45m$124–417
Iowa City to Winona by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Winona is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Winona is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Winona. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Winona St. University via Des Moines and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Iowa City and Winona is 533 miles. The road distance is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Winona without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 23m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Iowa City to Winona, including transfers.
Iowa City to Winona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Winona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Winona is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Iowa City to Winona.
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Winona, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Winona St. University via Des Moines and St. Paul in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Quad City International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
Bus from Madison to Winona St. University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Coulee Region Taxi
- Phone
- +1-608-881-2050
- Website
- crtaxi.com
Coulee Region Taxi
- Phone
- +1-608-881-2050
- Website
- crtaxi.com
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