There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Winona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
8h 32m$472–730Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (RST)plane SJC - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Winona St. Universitybus
11h 27m$126–568Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Winona St. Universitybus
2d 10h$474–722Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Winonatrain Empire Builder
2d 12h$712–1,936Drive 1,999.4 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Winonacar 1,999.4 mi
32h 40m$365–528Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
9h 26m$186–418Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (RST)plane SFO - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Winona St. Universitybus
12h 5m$129–515Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Crosse, taxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Crosse (LSE)plane SJC - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Winonataxi
9h 28m$188–632Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SMF - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
12h 21m$189–775BART, train
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winonatrain
2d 12h$739–1,932
San Jose to Winona by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Winona is to Caltrain and fly and train which costs $180 - $420 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Winona is to fly and train which takes 8h 32m and costs $470 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Winona. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 1st and arriving at Winona St. University via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Winona. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Winona via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between San Jose and Winona is 1695 miles. The road distance is 2011.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Winona without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from San Jose to Winona, including transfers.
San Jose to Winona bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Winona is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $470 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Winona, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Winona St. University via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and St. Paul in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Winona via Portland in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Crosse via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Crosse via Boise, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Crosse via Salt Lake City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
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 Rochester to Winona St. University
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Rochester to Winona St. University
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Winona bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Winona is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 8:28 AM in San Jose and 10:28 AM in Winona.
San Jose to Winona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Winona is 2011 miles. It takes approximately 32h 40m to drive from San Jose to Winona.
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