There are 5 ways to get from Winona to Crystal Lake by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Taxi to La Crosse, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
4h 11m$103–320Drive 251.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winona to Crystal Lakecar 251.8 mi
4h 30m$46–67Train
- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
7h 49m$111–213Bus
- Take the bus from Winona State University, MN to UW-Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
10h 19m$76–126Drive to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Winona to Eau-Claire-Airport-EAUcar
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAU - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 20m$55–271
Winona to Crystal Lake by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Crystal Lake is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Winona State University, MN and arriving at Main St & Crystal Lake Av via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Rosemont CTA Station and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Winona to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Winona and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Winona and Crystal Lake is 290 miles. The road distance is 253.3 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Winona to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Winona to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona State University, MN station.
Winona to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winona station.
The best way to get from Winona to Crystal Lake is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Winona to Crystal Lake via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winona State University, MN to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State University, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Winona to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at UW-Madison station.
Winona to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Crystal Lake is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Winona to Crystal Lake.
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