There are 7 ways to get from Winona to Carbondale by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane LSE - MWA
4h 49m$161–508Drive 548.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Carbondalecar 548.7 mi
10h 35m$101–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
12h 14m$154–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
14h 26m$146–301Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane LSE - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
5h 28m$143–467Bus to Rochester, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane RST - MWA
7h 21m$123–511Bus
- Take the bus from Winona St. University to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
17h 20m$133–215
Winona to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Carbondale is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Carbondale is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Winona St. University and arriving at Carbondale via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Winona to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Winona and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Winona and Carbondale is 482 miles. The road distance is 551.9 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Winona to Carbondale, including transfers.
Winona to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona St. University station.
Winona to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winona station.
The best way to get from Winona to Carbondale is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $150 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Winona to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winona St. University to Carbondale via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Rochester to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona St. University to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Winona St. University to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Winona St. University to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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Booking & Getting There
Winona to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Winona to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Carbondale is 552 miles. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Winona to Carbondale.
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