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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Winona by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to La Crosse, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane SAN - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winonataxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $168–518

  2. Fly to Rochester, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SAN - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Winona St. Universitybus bus
    9h 58m
    $112–471

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winonatrain train
    2d 4h
    $1,427–2,247

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Winona St. Universitybus bus
    2d 6h
    $475–715

  5. Drive  1,942.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Winonacar car 1,942.7 mi
    31h 45m
    $332–480

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAN - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain train
    7h 20m
    $192–439

San Diego to Winona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Winona, MN, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Winona via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Winona St. University via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and St. Paul in around 2d 6h.

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